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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,723.98, 126,592.08 and 50,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,723.98, 126,592.08 and 50,897.28 is: 70,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,723.98 : 126,592.08 = 50,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,723.98/126,592.08 = 50,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,723.98x = 126,592.08 × 50,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,723.98x = 6,443,192,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,192,541.54/91,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,245.45

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