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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,460.78, 124,830.78 and 50,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,460.78, 124,830.78 and 50,171.65 is: 69,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,460.78 : 124,830.78 = 50,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,460.78/124,830.78 = 50,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,460.78x = 124,830.78 × 50,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,460.78x = 6,262,966,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,966,203.39/90,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.05

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