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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,090.60, 125,993.16 and 50,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,090.60, 125,993.16 and 50,740.59 is: 76,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,090.60 : 125,993.16 = 50,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,090.60/125,993.16 = 50,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,090.60x = 125,993.16 × 50,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,090.60x = 6,392,967,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,967,274.36/84,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.76

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