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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,985.50, 125,560.89 and 53,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,985.50, 125,560.89 and 53,260.56 is: 73,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,985.50 : 125,560.89 = 53,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,985.50/125,560.89 = 53,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,985.50x = 125,560.89 × 53,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,985.50x = 6,687,443,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,443,315.50/90,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.10

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