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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,280.28, 125,965.36 and 50,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,280.28, 125,965.36 and 50,994.60 is: 70,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,280.28 : 125,965.36 = 50,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,280.28/125,965.36 = 50,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,280.28x = 125,965.36 × 50,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,280.28x = 6,423,553,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,553,147.06/91,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.75

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