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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,729.78, 125,197.59 and 50,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,729.78, 125,197.59 and 50,437.05 is: 69,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,729.78 : 125,197.59 = 50,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,729.78/125,197.59 = 50,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,729.78x = 125,197.59 × 50,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,729.78x = 6,314,597,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,597,106.71/90,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.84

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