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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,558.62, 124,964.94 and 50,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,558.62, 124,964.94 and 50,270.42 is: 69,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,558.62 : 124,964.94 = 50,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,558.62/124,964.94 = 50,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,558.62x = 124,964.94 × 50,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,558.62x = 6,282,040,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,040,019.07/90,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.87

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