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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,439.50, 124,806.52 and 50,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,439.50, 124,806.52 and 50,159.42 is: 69,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,439.50 : 124,806.52 = 50,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,439.50/124,806.52 = 50,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,439.50x = 124,806.52 × 50,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,439.50x = 6,260,222,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,222,655.42/90,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,220.01

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