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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,491.84, 124,853.44 and 71,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,491.84, 124,853.44 and 71,312.12 is: 98,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,491.84 : 124,853.44 = 71,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,491.84/124,853.44 = 71,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,491.84x = 124,853.44 × 71,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,491.84x = 8,903,563,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,563,495.69/90,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,390.79

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