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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,286.55, 125,962.98 and 50,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,286.55, 125,962.98 and 50,995.33 is: 70,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,286.55 : 125,962.98 = 50,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,286.55/125,962.98 = 50,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,286.55x = 125,962.98 × 50,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,286.55x = 6,423,523,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,523,477.91/91,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.59

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