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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,635.78, 126,457.29 and 51,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,635.78, 126,457.29 and 51,349.86 is: 70,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,635.78 : 126,457.29 = 51,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,635.78/126,457.29 = 51,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,635.78x = 126,457.29 × 51,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,635.78x = 6,493,564,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,564,137.48/91,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.76

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