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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,285.56, 125,966.88 and 50,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,285.56, 125,966.88 and 50,996.16 is: 70,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,285.56 : 125,966.88 = 50,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,285.56/125,966.88 = 50,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,285.56x = 125,966.88 × 50,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,285.56x = 6,423,827,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,827,167.18/91,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.68

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