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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,423.87, 124,797.86 and 50,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,423.87, 124,797.86 and 50,146.59 is: 69,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,423.87 : 124,797.86 = 50,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,423.87/124,797.86 = 50,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,423.87x = 124,797.86 × 50,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,423.87x = 6,258,187,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,187,118.30/90,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.46

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