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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,541.76, 126,295.68 and 55,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,541.76, 126,295.68 and 55,720.32 is: 76,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,541.76 : 126,295.68 = 55,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,541.76/126,295.68 = 55,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,541.76x = 126,295.68 × 55,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,541.76x = 7,037,235,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,235,704.22/91,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,874.59

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