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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,318.72, 126,020 and 51,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,318.72, 126,020 and 51,032.48 is: 70,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,318.72 : 126,020 = 51,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,318.72/126,020 = 51,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,318.72x = 126,020 × 51,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,318.72x = 6,431,113,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,113,129.60/91,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,424.92

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