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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,540.59, 126,319.99 and 51,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,540.59, 126,319.99 and 51,253.98 is: 70,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,540.59 : 126,319.99 = 51,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,540.59/126,319.99 = 51,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,540.59x = 126,319.99 × 51,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,540.59x = 6,474,402,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,402,241.06/91,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,727.12

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