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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.02, 126,930.11 and 53,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.02, 126,930.11 and 53,739.74 is: 74,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.02 : 126,930.11 = 53,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.02/126,930.11 = 53,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.02x = 126,930.11 × 53,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.02x = 6,821,191,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,191,158.20/91,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.10

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