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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,417.55, 126,162.81 and 51,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,417.55, 126,162.81 and 51,144.28 is: 70,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,417.55 : 126,162.81 = 51,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,417.55/126,162.81 = 51,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,417.55x = 126,162.81 × 51,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,417.55x = 6,452,505,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,505,764.82/91,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,582.79

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