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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,493.58, 124,839.15 and 56,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,493.58, 124,839.15 and 56,480.06 is: 77,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,493.58 : 124,839.15 = 56,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,493.58/124,839.15 = 56,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,493.58x = 124,839.15 × 56,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,493.58x = 7,050,922,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,922,682.35/90,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,916.28

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