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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,841.50, 125,361.27 and 51,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,841.50, 125,361.27 and 51,097.50 is: 70,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,841.50 : 125,361.27 = 51,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,841.50/125,361.27 = 51,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,841.50x = 125,361.27 × 51,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,841.50x = 6,405,647,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,647,493.83/90,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,514.55

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