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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,113.78, 125,742.60 and 50,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,113.78, 125,742.60 and 50,827.62 is: 70,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,113.78 : 125,742.60 = 50,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,113.78/125,742.60 = 50,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,113.78x = 125,742.60 × 50,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,113.78x = 6,391,197,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,197,090.61/91,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,145.23

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