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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,429.78, 124,799.49 and 50,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,429.78, 124,799.49 and 50,147.40 is: 69,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,429.78 : 124,799.49 = 50,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,429.78/124,799.49 = 50,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,429.78x = 124,799.49 × 50,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,429.78x = 6,258,369,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,369,944.83/90,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206.96

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