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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,294.88, 125,987.10 and 51,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,294.88, 125,987.10 and 51,008.72 is: 70,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,294.88 : 125,987.10 = 51,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,294.88/125,987.10 = 51,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,294.88x = 125,987.10 × 51,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,294.88x = 6,426,440,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,440,707.51/91,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.13

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