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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,906.90, 125,860.35 and 50,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,906.90, 125,860.35 and 50,729.30 is: 76,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,906.90 : 125,860.35 = 50,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,906.90/125,860.35 = 50,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,906.90x = 125,860.35 × 50,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,906.90x = 6,384,807,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,807,453.26/83,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.95

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