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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,051.84, 125,659.76 and 55,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,051.84, 125,659.76 and 55,250.88 is: 76,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,051.84 : 125,659.76 = 55,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,051.84/125,659.76 = 55,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,051.84x = 125,659.76 × 55,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,051.84x = 6,942,812,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,812,320.59/91,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,251.20

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