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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,237.56, 125,906.58 and 50,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,237.56, 125,906.58 and 50,951.94 is: 70,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,237.56 : 125,906.58 = 50,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,237.56/125,906.58 = 50,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,237.56x = 125,906.58 × 50,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,237.56x = 6,415,184,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,184,509.77/91,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,312.98

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