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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,238.56, 125,907.96 and 50,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,238.56, 125,907.96 and 50,952.94 is: 70,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,238.56 : 125,907.96 = 50,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,238.56/125,907.96 = 50,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,238.56x = 125,907.96 × 50,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,238.56x = 6,415,380,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,380,731.40/91,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,314.36

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