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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,419.81, 126,165.93 and 51,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,419.81, 126,165.93 and 51,146.52 is: 70,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,419.81 : 126,165.93 = 51,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,419.81/126,165.93 = 51,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,419.81x = 126,165.93 × 51,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,419.81x = 6,452,948,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,948,262.06/91,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.89

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