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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,516.35, 124,912.91 and 50,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,516.35, 124,912.91 and 50,235.92 is: 69,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,516.35 : 124,912.91 = 50,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,516.35/124,912.91 = 50,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,516.35x = 124,912.91 × 50,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,516.35x = 6,275,114,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,114,077.98/90,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.75

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