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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,837.89, 125,226.37 and 63,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,837.89, 125,226.37 and 63,896.78 is: 88,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,837.89 : 125,226.37 = 63,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,837.89/125,226.37 = 63,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,837.89x = 125,226.37 × 63,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,837.89x = 8,001,562,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,562,207.03/90,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,086.18

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