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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,847.64, 125,367.78 and 50,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,847.64, 125,367.78 and 50,561.24 is: 69,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,847.64 : 125,367.78 = 50,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,847.64/125,367.78 = 50,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,847.64x = 125,367.78 × 50,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,847.64x = 6,338,750,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,750,412.85/90,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.42

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