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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,999.72, 126,958.98 and 52,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,999.72, 126,958.98 and 52,255.72 is: 72,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,999.72 : 126,958.98 = 52,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,999.72/126,958.98 = 52,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,999.72x = 126,958.98 × 52,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,999.72x = 6,634,332,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,332,910.37/91,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.53

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