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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,654.32, 126,471.72 and 55,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,654.32, 126,471.72 and 55,831.32 is: 77,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,654.32 : 126,471.72 = 55,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,654.32/126,471.72 = 55,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,654.32x = 126,471.72 × 55,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,654.32x = 7,061,083,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,083,070.27/91,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,040.37

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