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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,735.73, 125,179.87 and 51,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,735.73, 125,179.87 and 51,952.83 is: 71,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,735.73 : 125,179.87 = 51,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,735.73/125,179.87 = 51,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,735.73x = 125,179.87 × 51,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,735.73x = 6,503,447,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,447,820.99/90,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.61

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