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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,539.86, 124,942.62 and 50,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,539.86, 124,942.62 and 50,253.52 is: 69,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,539.86 : 124,942.62 = 50,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,539.86/124,942.62 = 50,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,539.86x = 124,942.62 × 50,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,539.86x = 6,278,806,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,806,453.02/90,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.53

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