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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,292.58, 125,971.23 and 51,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,292.58, 125,971.23 and 51,001.33 is: 70,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,292.58 : 125,971.23 = 51,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,292.58/125,971.23 = 51,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,292.58x = 125,971.23 × 51,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,292.58x = 6,424,700,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,700,271.74/91,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.84

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