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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,534.84, 536,301.95 and 91,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,534.84, 536,301.95 and 91,295.40 is: 136,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,534.84 : 536,301.95 = 91,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,534.84/536,301.95 = 91,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,534.84x = 536,301.95 × 91,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,534.84x = 48,961,901,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,901,046.03/357,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,943.02

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