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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,731.89, 126,472.82 and 59,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,731.89, 126,472.82 and 59,409.40 is: 81,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,731.89 : 126,472.82 = 59,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,731.89/126,472.82 = 59,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,731.89x = 126,472.82 × 59,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,731.89x = 7,513,673,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,673,423.10/91,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,909.07

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