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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.18, 126,025.92 and 50,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.18, 126,025.92 and 50,237.31 is: 75,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.18 : 126,025.92 = 50,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.18/126,025.92 = 50,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.18x = 126,025.92 × 50,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.18x = 6,331,203,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,203,211.08/83,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.75

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