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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,635.43, 125,072.42 and 52,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,635.43, 125,072.42 and 52,391.34 is: 72,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,635.43 : 125,072.42 = 52,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,635.43/125,072.42 = 52,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,635.43x = 125,072.42 × 52,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,635.43x = 6,552,711,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,711,418.89/90,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.46

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