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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,530.31, 126,322.44 and 55,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,530.31, 126,322.44 and 55,741.27 is: 76,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,530.31 : 126,322.44 = 55,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,530.31/126,322.44 = 55,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,530.31x = 126,322.44 × 55,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,530.31x = 7,041,373,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,373,235.10/91,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.42

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