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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,429.26, 124,793.87 and 50,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,429.26, 124,793.87 and 50,144.72 is: 69,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,429.26 : 124,793.87 = 50,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,429.26/124,793.87 = 50,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,429.26x = 124,793.87 × 50,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,429.26x = 6,257,753,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,753,482.24/90,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.54

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