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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,764.72, 126,638.64 and 51,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,764.72, 126,638.64 and 51,478.56 is: 71,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,764.72 : 126,638.64 = 51,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,764.72/126,638.64 = 51,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,764.72x = 126,638.64 × 51,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,764.72x = 6,519,174,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,174,827.56/91,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.28

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