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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,639.54, 126,291.45 and 71,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,639.54, 126,291.45 and 71,464.60 is: 98,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,639.54 : 126,291.45 = 71,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,639.54/126,291.45 = 71,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,639.54x = 126,291.45 × 71,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,639.54x = 9,025,367,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,367,957.67/91,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.70

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