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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,024.60, 125,598.72 and 50,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,024.60, 125,598.72 and 50,729.56 is: 69,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,024.60 : 125,598.72 = 50,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,024.60/125,598.72 = 50,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,024.60x = 125,598.72 × 50,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,024.60x = 6,371,567,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,567,802.16/91,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.31

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