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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,267.28, 125,945.16 and 50,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,267.28, 125,945.16 and 50,980.40 is: 70,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,267.28 : 125,945.16 = 50,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,267.28/125,945.16 = 50,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,267.28x = 125,945.16 × 50,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,267.28x = 6,420,734,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,734,634.86/91,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.89

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