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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,493.97, 124,896.68 and 50,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,493.97, 124,896.68 and 50,220.68 is: 69,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,493.97 : 124,896.68 = 50,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,493.97/124,896.68 = 50,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,493.97x = 124,896.68 × 50,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,493.97x = 6,272,395,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,395,323.76/90,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,312.85

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