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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,237.71, 125,864.33 and 57,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,237.71, 125,864.33 and 57,229.14 is: 78,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,237.71 : 125,864.33 = 57,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,237.71/125,864.33 = 57,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,237.71x = 125,864.33 × 57,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,237.71x = 7,203,107,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,107,076.43/91,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,948.79

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