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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,991.60, 125,565.16 and 50,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,991.60, 125,565.16 and 50,703.28 is: 69,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,991.60 : 125,565.16 = 50,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,991.60/125,565.16 = 50,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,991.60x = 125,565.16 × 50,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,991.60x = 6,366,565,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,565,465.72/90,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.72

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