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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,310.64, 125,971.16 and 55,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,310.64, 125,971.16 and 55,494.88 is: 76,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,310.64 : 125,971.16 = 55,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,310.64/125,971.16 = 55,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,310.64x = 125,971.16 × 55,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,310.64x = 6,990,754,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,754,407.66/91,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.13

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