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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,499.62, 124,446.60 and 78,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,499.62, 124,446.60 and 78,542.20 is: 108,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,499.62 : 124,446.60 = 78,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,499.62/124,446.60 = 78,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,499.62x = 124,446.60 × 78,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,499.62x = 9,774,309,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,309,124.29/90,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.88

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