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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,538.86, 124,941.24 and 50,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,538.86, 124,941.24 and 50,252.52 is: 69,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,538.86 : 124,941.24 = 50,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,538.86/124,941.24 = 50,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,538.86x = 124,941.24 × 50,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,538.86x = 6,278,612,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,612,161.92/90,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.15

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