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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,859.60, 125,431.50 and 70,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,859.60, 125,431.50 and 70,395.76 is: 97,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,859.60 : 125,431.50 = 70,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,859.60/125,431.50 = 70,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,859.60x = 125,431.50 × 70,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,859.60x = 8,829,845,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,845,770.44/90,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,181.21

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