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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,470.88, 126,226.64 and 50,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,470.88, 126,226.64 and 50,636.78 is: 69,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,470.88 : 126,226.64 = 50,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,470.88/126,226.64 = 50,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,470.88x = 126,226.64 × 50,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,470.88x = 6,391,709,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,709,715.50/91,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,876.99

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