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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,463.86, 124,758.42 and 56,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,463.86, 124,758.42 and 56,475.50 is: 77,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,463.86 : 124,758.42 = 56,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,463.86/124,758.42 = 56,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,463.86x = 124,758.42 × 56,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,463.86x = 7,045,793,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,793,524.92/90,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.17

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