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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,872.22, 125,401.95 and 50,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,872.22, 125,401.95 and 50,585.70 is: 69,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,872.22 : 125,401.95 = 50,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,872.22/125,401.95 = 50,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,872.22x = 125,401.95 × 50,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,872.22x = 6,343,545,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,545,422.12/90,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.31

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