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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,184.76, 125,834.63 and 50,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,184.76, 125,834.63 and 50,898.17 is: 70,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,184.76 : 125,834.63 = 50,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,184.76/125,834.63 = 50,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,184.76x = 125,834.63 × 50,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,184.76x = 6,404,751,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,751,977.84/91,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.28

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