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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,179.59, 125,848.82 and 53,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,179.59, 125,848.82 and 53,465.99 is: 73,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,179.59 : 125,848.82 = 53,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,179.59/125,848.82 = 53,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,179.59x = 125,848.82 × 53,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,179.59x = 6,728,631,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,631,256.05/91,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,795.37

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