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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,856.52, 126,769.32 and 51,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,856.52, 126,769.32 and 51,572.93 is: 71,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,856.52 : 126,769.32 = 51,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,856.52/126,769.32 = 51,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,856.52x = 126,769.32 × 51,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,856.52x = 6,537,864,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,864,632.66/91,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.75

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