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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,314.72, 126,020.79 and 55,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,314.72, 126,020.79 and 55,497.78 is: 76,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,314.72 : 126,020.79 = 55,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,314.72/126,020.79 = 55,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,314.72x = 126,020.79 × 55,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,314.72x = 6,993,874,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,874,078.85/91,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.87

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