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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,543.54, 124,948.30 and 50,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,543.54, 124,948.30 and 50,257.78 is: 69,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,543.54 : 124,948.30 = 50,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,543.54/124,948.30 = 50,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,543.54x = 124,948.30 × 50,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,543.54x = 6,279,624,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,624,172.77/90,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.75

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