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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,705.91, 125,175.66 and 49,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,705.91, 125,175.66 and 49,871.76 is: 68,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,705.91 : 125,175.66 = 49,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,705.91/125,175.66 = 49,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,705.91x = 125,175.66 × 49,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,705.91x = 6,242,730,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,730,521.05/90,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,823.86

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