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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,425.50, 124,788.69 and 50,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,425.50, 124,788.69 and 50,140.96 is: 69,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,425.50 : 124,788.69 = 50,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,425.50/124,788.69 = 50,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,425.50x = 124,788.69 × 50,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,425.50x = 6,257,024,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,024,713.74/90,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.36

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