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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,482.88, 124,865.52 and 50,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,482.88, 124,865.52 and 50,196.72 is: 69,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,482.88 : 124,865.52 = 50,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,482.88/124,865.52 = 50,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,482.88x = 124,865.52 × 50,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,482.88x = 6,267,839,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,839,545.09/90,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.00

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