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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,598.68, 125,031.79 and 50,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,598.68, 125,031.79 and 50,312.72 is: 69,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,598.68 : 125,031.79 = 50,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,598.68/125,031.79 = 50,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,598.68x = 125,031.79 × 50,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,598.68x = 6,290,689,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,689,816.84/90,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.67

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