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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,832.20, 536,747.96 and 91,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,832.20, 536,747.96 and 91,592.29 is: 137,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,832.20 : 536,747.96 = 91,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,832.20/536,747.96 = 91,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,832.20x = 536,747.96 × 91,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,832.20x = 49,161,973,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,161,973,009.40/357,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,388.34

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