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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,899.26, 125,421.95 and 52,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,899.26, 125,421.95 and 52,656.53 is: 72,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,899.26 : 125,421.95 = 52,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,899.26/125,421.95 = 52,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,899.26x = 125,421.95 × 52,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,899.26x = 6,604,284,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,284,177.37/90,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.98

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