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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,859.90, 126,765.56 and 51,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,859.90, 126,765.56 and 51,572.66 is: 71,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,859.90 : 126,765.56 = 51,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,859.90/126,765.56 = 51,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,859.90x = 126,765.56 × 51,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,859.90x = 6,537,637,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,637,125.59/91,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,169.65

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