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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,255.82, 125,931.71 and 50,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,255.82, 125,931.71 and 50,970.17 is: 70,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,255.82 : 125,931.71 = 50,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,255.82/125,931.71 = 50,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,255.82x = 125,931.71 × 50,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,255.82x = 6,418,760,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,760,037.43/91,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.09

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