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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,597.32, 126,352.71 and 53,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,597.32, 126,352.71 and 53,352.36 is: 73,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,597.32 : 126,352.71 = 53,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,597.32/126,352.71 = 53,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,597.32x = 126,352.71 × 53,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,597.32x = 6,741,215,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,215,270.90/91,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.21

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