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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,493.71, 124,861.26 and 52,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,493.71, 124,861.26 and 52,244.97 is: 72,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,493.71 : 124,861.26 = 52,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,493.71/124,861.26 = 52,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,493.71x = 124,861.26 × 52,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,493.71x = 6,523,372,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,372,782.86/90,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,086.48

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