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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,220.36, 125,849.46 and 55,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,220.36, 125,849.46 and 55,396.84 is: 76,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,220.36 : 125,849.46 = 55,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,220.36/125,849.46 = 55,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,220.36x = 125,849.46 × 55,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,220.36x = 6,971,662,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,662,399.71/91,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.60

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