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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,397.97, 126,143.60 and 55,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,397.97, 126,143.60 and 55,599.21 is: 76,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,397.97 : 126,143.60 = 55,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,397.97/126,143.60 = 55,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,397.97x = 126,143.60 × 55,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,397.97x = 7,013,484,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,484,228.56/91,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.67

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