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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,053.52, 125,643.72 and 55,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,053.52, 125,643.72 and 55,252.24 is: 76,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,053.52 : 125,643.72 = 55,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,053.52/125,643.72 = 55,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,053.52x = 125,643.72 × 55,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,053.52x = 6,942,096,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,096,971.93/91,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.94

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