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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,438.27, 124,661.01 and 71,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,438.27, 124,661.01 and 71,286.99 is: 98,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,438.27 : 124,661.01 = 71,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,438.27/124,661.01 = 71,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,438.27x = 124,661.01 × 71,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,438.27x = 8,886,708,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,708,173.26/90,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,262.70

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