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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,487.70, 124,873.71 and 49,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,487.70, 124,873.71 and 49,651.55 is: 68,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,487.70 : 124,873.71 = 49,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,487.70/124,873.71 = 49,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,487.70x = 124,873.71 × 49,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,487.70x = 6,200,173,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,173,255.75/90,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,519.51

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