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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,427.64, 124,791.64 and 50,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,427.64, 124,791.64 and 50,143.10 is: 69,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,427.64 : 124,791.64 = 50,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,427.64/124,791.64 = 50,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,427.64x = 124,791.64 × 50,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,427.64x = 6,257,439,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,439,683.68/90,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.31

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