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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,709.62, 125,135.73 and 78,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,709.62, 125,135.73 and 78,112.50 is: 107,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,709.62 : 125,135.73 = 78,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,709.62/125,135.73 = 78,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,709.62x = 125,135.73 × 78,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,709.62x = 9,774,664,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,664,709.63/90,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,757.75

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