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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,501.81, 124,896.71 and 56,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,501.81, 124,896.71 and 56,530.41 is: 78,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,501.81 : 124,896.71 = 56,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,501.81/124,896.71 = 56,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,501.81x = 124,896.71 × 56,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,501.81x = 7,060,461,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,461,941.30/90,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.59

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