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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,469.86, 124,766.70 and 56,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,469.86, 124,766.70 and 56,481.50 is: 77,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,469.86 : 124,766.70 = 56,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,469.86/124,766.70 = 56,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,469.86x = 124,766.70 × 56,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,469.86x = 7,047,010,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,010,366.05/90,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.46

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