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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,621.61, 125,014.42 and 63,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,621.61, 125,014.42 and 63,779.01 is: 87,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,621.61 : 125,014.42 = 63,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,621.61/125,014.42 = 63,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,621.61x = 125,014.42 × 63,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,621.61x = 7,973,295,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,295,943.32/90,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.49

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