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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,961.92, 125,589.36 and 56,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,961.92, 125,589.36 and 56,984.48 is: 78,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,961.92 : 125,589.36 = 56,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,961.92/125,589.36 = 56,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,961.92x = 125,589.36 × 56,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,961.92x = 7,156,644,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,644,373.13/90,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,677.37

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