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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,514.86, 126,286.72 and 53,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,514.86, 126,286.72 and 53,275.40 is: 73,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,514.86 : 126,286.72 = 53,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,514.86/126,286.72 = 53,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,514.86x = 126,286.72 × 53,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,514.86x = 6,727,975,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,975,026.30/91,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.84

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