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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,697.15, 126,564.57 and 55,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,697.15, 126,564.57 and 55,906.89 is: 77,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,697.15 : 126,564.57 = 55,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,697.15/126,564.57 = 55,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,697.15x = 126,564.57 × 55,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,697.15x = 7,075,831,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,831,492.89/91,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.23

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