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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,870.28, 126,788.34 and 51,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,870.28, 126,788.34 and 51,586.72 is: 71,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870.28 : 126,788.34 = 51,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870.28/126,788.34 = 51,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870.28x = 126,788.34 × 51,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870.28x = 6,540,594,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,594,594.84/91,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.80

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