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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,741.56, 126,603.31 and 53,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,741.56, 126,603.31 and 53,493.72 is: 73,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,741.56 : 126,603.31 = 53,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,741.56/126,603.31 = 53,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,741.56x = 126,603.31 × 53,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,741.56x = 6,772,482,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,482,016.21/91,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,821.31

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