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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,709.50, 126,412.83 and 72,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,709.50, 126,412.83 and 72,296.76 is: 99,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,709.50 : 126,412.83 = 72,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,709.50/126,412.83 = 72,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,709.50x = 126,412.83 × 72,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,709.50x = 9,139,238,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,238,031.43/91,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,654.21

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