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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,737.75, 125,212.16 and 50,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,737.75, 125,212.16 and 50,450.03 is: 69,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,737.75 : 125,212.16 = 50,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,737.75/125,212.16 = 50,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,737.75x = 125,212.16 × 50,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,737.75x = 6,316,957,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,957,228.36/90,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.74

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