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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,631.59, 125,071.53 and 50,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,631.59, 125,071.53 and 50,349.09 is: 69,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,631.59 : 125,071.53 = 50,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,631.59/125,071.53 = 50,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,631.59x = 125,071.53 × 50,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,631.59x = 6,297,238,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,238,000.62/90,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.71

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