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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,115.78, 125,745.36 and 50,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,115.78, 125,745.36 and 50,829.62 is: 70,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,115.78 : 125,745.36 = 50,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,115.78/125,745.36 = 50,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,115.78x = 125,745.36 × 50,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,115.78x = 6,391,588,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,588,865.56/91,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.99

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