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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,687.72, 125,147.46 and 50,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,687.72, 125,147.46 and 50,401.48 is: 69,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,687.72 : 125,147.46 = 50,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,687.72/125,147.46 = 50,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,687.72x = 125,147.46 × 50,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,687.72x = 6,307,617,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,617,202.24/90,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,553.16

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