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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,264.25, 125,943.30 and 50,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,264.25, 125,943.30 and 50,978.60 is: 70,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,264.25 : 125,943.30 = 50,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,264.25/125,943.30 = 50,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,264.25x = 125,943.30 × 50,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,264.25x = 6,420,412,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,412,483.66/91,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.70

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