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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,433.50, 126,172.28 and 51,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,433.50, 126,172.28 and 51,140.28 is: 70,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,433.50 : 126,172.28 = 51,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,433.50/126,172.28 = 51,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,433.50x = 126,172.28 × 51,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,433.50x = 6,452,485,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,485,727.44/91,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,570.26

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