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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,530.52, 124,929.72 and 50,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,530.52, 124,929.72 and 50,242.20 is: 69,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,530.52 : 124,929.72 = 50,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,530.52/124,929.72 = 50,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,530.52x = 124,929.72 × 50,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,530.52x = 6,276,743,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,743,978.18/90,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.91

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