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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,984.89, 125,557.87 and 50,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,984.89, 125,557.87 and 50,700.35 is: 69,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,984.89 : 125,557.87 = 50,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,984.89/125,557.87 = 50,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,984.89x = 125,557.87 × 50,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,984.89x = 6,365,827,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,827,072.96/90,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.76

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