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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.86, 126,930.63 and 51,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.86, 126,930.63 and 51,694.26 is: 71,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.86 : 126,930.63 = 51,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.86/126,930.63 = 51,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.86x = 126,930.63 × 51,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.86x = 6,561,584,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,584,989.18/91,978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.97

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