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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,703.16, 126,572.85 and 55,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,703.16, 126,572.85 and 55,912.89 is: 77,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,703.16 : 126,572.85 = 55,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,703.16/126,572.85 = 55,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,703.16x = 126,572.85 × 55,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,703.16x = 7,077,053,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,053,839.04/91,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,173.50

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