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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,689.82, 125,142.43 and 50,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,689.82, 125,142.43 and 50,397.07 is: 69,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,689.82 : 125,142.43 = 50,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,689.82/125,142.43 = 50,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,689.82x = 125,142.43 × 50,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,689.82x = 6,306,811,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,811,804.68/90,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,542.67

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