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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,749.86, 126,606.32 and 51,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,749.86, 126,606.32 and 51,455.86 is: 71,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.86 : 126,606.32 = 51,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.86/126,606.32 = 51,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.86x = 126,606.32 × 51,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.86x = 6,514,636,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,636,551.48/91,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,004.32

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