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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,305.64, 125,964.26 and 55,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,305.64, 125,964.26 and 55,489.88 is: 76,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,305.64 : 125,964.26 = 55,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,305.64/125,964.26 = 55,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,305.64x = 125,964.26 × 55,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,305.64x = 6,989,741,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,741,671.69/91,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.23

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