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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,274.82, 125,952.14 and 50,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,274.82, 125,952.14 and 50,437.23 is: 69,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,274.82 : 125,952.14 = 50,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,274.82/125,952.14 = 50,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,274.82x = 125,952.14 × 50,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,274.82x = 6,352,677,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,677,274.57/91,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,599.45

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