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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,505.46, 126,239.94 and 55,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,505.46, 126,239.94 and 55,689.60 is: 76,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,505.46 : 126,239.94 = 55,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,505.46/126,239.94 = 55,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,505.46x = 126,239.94 × 55,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,505.46x = 7,030,251,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,251,762.62/91,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.77

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