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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,312.64, 125,973.92 and 55,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,312.64, 125,973.92 and 55,496.88 is: 76,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,312.64 : 125,973.92 = 55,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,312.64/125,973.92 = 55,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,312.64x = 125,973.92 × 55,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,312.64x = 6,991,159,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,159,521.37/91,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.89

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