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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,176.50, 125,828.50 and 53,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,176.50, 125,828.50 and 53,462.90 is: 73,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,176.50 : 125,828.50 = 53,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,176.50/125,828.50 = 53,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,176.50x = 125,828.50 × 53,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,176.50x = 6,727,156,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,156,512.65/91,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.69

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