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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,975.83, 125,555.87 and 50,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,975.83, 125,555.87 and 50,696.15 is: 69,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,975.83 : 125,555.87 = 50,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,975.83/125,555.87 = 50,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,975.83x = 125,555.87 × 50,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,975.83x = 6,365,198,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,198,717.86/90,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.83

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