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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,527.82, 126,318.99 and 55,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,527.82, 126,318.99 and 55,738.78 is: 76,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,527.82 : 126,318.99 = 55,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,527.82/126,318.99 = 55,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,527.82x = 126,318.99 × 55,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,527.82x = 7,040,866,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,866,393.43/91,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.97

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