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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,566.78, 124,956.87 and 56,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,566.78, 124,956.87 and 56,609.83 is: 78,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,566.78 : 124,956.87 = 56,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,566.78/124,956.87 = 56,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,566.78x = 124,956.87 × 56,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,566.78x = 7,073,787,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,787,168.03/90,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.76

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