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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,241.74, 125,913.19 and 50,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,241.74, 125,913.19 and 50,405.88 is: 69,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,241.74 : 125,913.19 = 50,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,241.74/125,913.19 = 50,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,241.74x = 125,913.19 × 50,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,241.74x = 6,346,764,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,764,984.15/91,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.88

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