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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,255.68, 125,919.36 and 53,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,255.68, 125,919.36 and 53,542.08 is: 73,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,255.68 : 125,919.36 = 53,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,255.68/125,919.36 = 53,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,255.68x = 125,919.36 × 53,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,255.68x = 6,741,984,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,984,446.67/91,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.16

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