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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,167.31, 125,817.20 and 50,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,167.31, 125,817.20 and 50,888.94 is: 70,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,167.31 : 125,817.20 = 50,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,167.31/125,817.20 = 50,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,167.31x = 125,817.20 × 50,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,167.31x = 6,402,703,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,703,941.77/91,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.26

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