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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,016.31, 125,543.88 and 60,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,016.31, 125,543.88 and 60,388.74 is: 83,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,016.31 : 125,543.88 = 60,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,016.31/125,543.88 = 60,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,016.31x = 125,543.88 × 60,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,016.31x = 7,581,436,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,436,727.91/91,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,297.56

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