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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,238.25, 125,906.34 and 50,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,238.25, 125,906.34 and 50,950.89 is: 70,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,238.25 : 125,906.34 = 50,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,238.25/125,906.34 = 50,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,238.25x = 125,906.34 × 50,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,238.25x = 6,415,040,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,040,079.64/91,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.86

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