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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,459.52, 124,689.90 and 71,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,459.52, 124,689.90 and 71,308.06 is: 98,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,459.52 : 124,689.90 = 71,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,459.52/124,689.90 = 71,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,459.52x = 124,689.90 × 71,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,459.52x = 8,891,394,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,394,870.59/90,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.42

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