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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,439.77, 124,663.08 and 71,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,439.77, 124,663.08 and 71,288.49 is: 98,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,439.77 : 124,663.08 = 71,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,439.77/124,663.08 = 71,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,439.77x = 124,663.08 × 71,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,439.77x = 8,887,042,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,042,731.95/90,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,264.76

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