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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,661.24, 126,403.81 and 71,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,661.24, 126,403.81 and 71,510.78 is: 98,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,661.24 : 126,403.81 = 71,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,661.24/126,403.81 = 71,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,661.24x = 126,403.81 × 71,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,661.24x = 9,039,235,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,235,185.30/91,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.67

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