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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,842.31, 125,303.90 and 58,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,842.31, 125,303.90 and 58,618.08 is: 80,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,842.31 : 125,303.90 = 58,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,842.31/125,303.90 = 58,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,842.31x = 125,303.90 × 58,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,842.31x = 7,345,073,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,073,741.42/90,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.21

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