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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,501.50, 126,270.83 and 51,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,501.50, 126,270.83 and 51,215.25 is: 70,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,501.50 : 126,270.83 = 51,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,501.50/126,270.83 = 51,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,501.50x = 126,270.83 × 51,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,501.50x = 6,466,991,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,991,978.94/91,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,676.35

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