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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,757.34, 536,654.39 and 91,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,757.34, 536,654.39 and 91,520.16 is: 137,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,757.34 : 536,654.39 = 91,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,757.34/536,654.39 = 91,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,757.34x = 536,654.39 × 91,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,757.34x = 49,114,695,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,695,179.90/357,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,284.94

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