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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,561.51, 125,019.86 and 56,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,561.51, 125,019.86 and 56,588.83 is: 78,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,561.51 : 125,019.86 = 56,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,561.51/125,019.86 = 56,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,561.51x = 125,019.86 × 56,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,561.51x = 7,074,727,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,727,008.67/90,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,120.68

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