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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,732.69, 125,212.57 and 49,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,732.69, 125,212.57 and 49,898.43 is: 68,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,732.69 : 125,212.57 = 49,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,732.69/125,212.57 = 49,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,732.69x = 125,212.57 × 49,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,732.69x = 6,247,910,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,910,534.52/90,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,860.63

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