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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,568.44, 124,978.55 and 50,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,568.44, 124,978.55 and 50,282.28 is: 69,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,568.44 : 124,978.55 = 50,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,568.44/124,978.55 = 50,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,568.44x = 124,978.55 × 50,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,568.44x = 6,284,206,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,206,193.68/90,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,386.27

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