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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,935.32, 536,890.56 and 91,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,935.32, 536,890.56 and 91,698.44 is: 137,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,935.32 : 536,890.56 = 91,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,935.32/536,890.56 = 91,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,935.32x = 536,890.56 × 91,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,935.32x = 49,232,026,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,026,802.73/357,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,544.48

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