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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,946.70, 126,878.67 and 51,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,946.70, 126,878.67 and 51,657.30 is: 71,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,946.70 : 126,878.67 = 51,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,946.70/126,878.67 = 51,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,946.70x = 126,878.67 × 51,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,946.70x = 6,554,209,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,209,519.79/91,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,282.71

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