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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,453.92, 126,217.98 and 55,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,453.92, 126,217.98 and 55,641.78 is: 76,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,453.92 : 126,217.98 = 55,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,453.92/126,217.98 = 55,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,453.92x = 126,217.98 × 55,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,453.92x = 7,022,993,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,993,075.20/91,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.70

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