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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,978.78, 125,549.64 and 50,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,978.78, 125,549.64 and 50,692.44 is: 69,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,978.78 : 125,549.64 = 50,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,978.78/125,549.64 = 50,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,978.78x = 125,549.64 × 50,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,978.78x = 6,364,417,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,417,592.72/90,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,954.97

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