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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,528.82, 126,320.37 and 55,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,528.82, 126,320.37 and 55,739.78 is: 76,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,528.82 : 126,320.37 = 55,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,528.82/126,320.37 = 55,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,528.82x = 126,320.37 × 55,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,528.82x = 7,041,069,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,069,633.32/91,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,927.35

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