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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,592.84, 126,287.52 and 71,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,592.84, 126,287.52 and 71,180.84 is: 98,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,592.84 : 126,287.52 = 71,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,592.84/126,287.52 = 71,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,592.84x = 126,287.52 × 71,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,592.84x = 8,989,251,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,251,755.12/91,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.61

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