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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,578.59, 126,379.71 and 59,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,578.59, 126,379.71 and 59,729.21 is: 82,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,578.59 : 126,379.71 = 59,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,578.59/126,379.71 = 59,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,578.59x = 126,379.71 × 59,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,578.59x = 7,548,559,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,559,606.43/91,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.13

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