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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,451.41, 126,214.53 and 55,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,451.41, 126,214.53 and 55,639.28 is: 76,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,451.41 : 126,214.53 = 55,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,451.41/126,214.53 = 55,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,451.41x = 126,214.53 × 55,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,451.41x = 7,022,485,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,485,574.74/91,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.25

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