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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,476.54, 124,857.50 and 50,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,476.54, 124,857.50 and 50,196.42 is: 69,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,476.54 : 124,857.50 = 50,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,476.54/124,857.50 = 50,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,476.54x = 124,857.50 × 50,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,476.54x = 6,267,399,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,399,510.15/90,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.99

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