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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,502.31, 124,897.40 and 56,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,502.31, 124,897.40 and 56,530.91 is: 78,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,502.31 : 124,897.40 = 56,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,502.31/124,897.40 = 56,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,502.31x = 124,897.40 × 56,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,502.31x = 7,060,563,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,563,678.63/90,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.29

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