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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,071.77, 125,679.59 and 50,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,071.77, 125,679.59 and 50,788.08 is: 70,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,071.77 : 125,679.59 = 50,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,071.77/125,679.59 = 50,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,071.77x = 125,679.59 × 50,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,071.77x = 6,383,024,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,024,406.17/91,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.85

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