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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,485.70, 124,870.95 and 49,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,485.70, 124,870.95 and 49,649.55 is: 68,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,485.70 : 124,870.95 = 49,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,485.70/124,870.95 = 49,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,485.70x = 124,870.95 × 49,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,485.70x = 6,199,786,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,786,475.57/90,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,516.75

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