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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,732.86, 126,592.64 and 55,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,732.86, 126,592.64 and 55,429.27 is: 76,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.86 : 126,592.64 = 55,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.86/126,592.64 = 55,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.86x = 126,592.64 × 55,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.86x = 7,016,937,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,937,622.57/91,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.17

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