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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,986.52, 125,568.72 and 50,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,986.52, 125,568.72 and 50,713.32 is: 69,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,986.52 : 125,568.72 = 50,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,986.52/125,568.72 = 50,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,986.52x = 125,568.72 × 50,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,986.52x = 6,368,006,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,006,679.35/90,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.46

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