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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,190.23, 125,855.17 and 50,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,190.23, 125,855.17 and 50,906.60 is: 70,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,190.23 : 125,855.17 = 50,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,190.23/125,855.17 = 50,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,190.23x = 125,855.17 × 50,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,190.23x = 6,406,858,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,858,866.50/91,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.17

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