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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,862.40, 126,760.68 and 51,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,862.40, 126,760.68 and 51,580.61 is: 71,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,862.40 : 126,760.68 = 51,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,862.40/126,760.68 = 51,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,862.40x = 126,760.68 × 51,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,862.40x = 6,538,392,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,392,564.61/91,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.94

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