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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,547.53, 124,942.28 and 50,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,547.53, 124,942.28 and 50,261.60 is: 69,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,547.53 : 124,942.28 = 50,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,547.53/124,942.28 = 50,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,547.53x = 124,942.28 × 50,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,547.53x = 6,279,798,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,798,024.43/90,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.61

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