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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,433.78, 124,654.80 and 71,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,433.78, 124,654.80 and 71,282.50 is: 98,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,433.78 : 124,654.80 = 71,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,433.78/124,654.80 = 71,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,433.78x = 124,654.80 × 71,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,433.78x = 8,885,705,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,705,335.71/90,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,256.48

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