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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,785.28, 126,655.92 and 51,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,785.28, 126,655.92 and 51,493.60 is: 71,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,785.28 : 126,655.92 = 51,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,785.28/126,655.92 = 51,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,785.28x = 126,655.92 × 51,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,785.28x = 6,521,969,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,969,282.11/91,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,056.81

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