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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,217.70, 125,844.66 and 52,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,217.70, 125,844.66 and 52,970.70 is: 73,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,217.70 : 125,844.66 = 52,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,217.70/125,844.66 = 52,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,217.70x = 125,844.66 × 52,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,217.70x = 6,666,079,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,079,731.46/91,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,078.80

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