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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,608.88, 126,391.56 and 51,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,608.88, 126,391.56 and 51,317.20 is: 70,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,608.88 : 126,391.56 = 51,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,608.88/126,391.56 = 51,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,608.88x = 126,391.56 × 51,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,608.88x = 6,486,060,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,060,962.83/91,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,801.66

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