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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,782.44, 125,279.76 and 51,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,782.44, 125,279.76 and 51,038.44 is: 70,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,782.44 : 125,279.76 = 51,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,782.44/125,279.76 = 51,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,782.44x = 125,279.76 × 51,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,782.44x = 6,394,083,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,083,392.17/90,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.04

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