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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,019.60, 136,401.40 and 72,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,019.60, 136,401.40 and 72,331.60 is: 108,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,019.60 : 136,401.40 = 72,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,019.60/136,401.40 = 72,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,019.60x = 136,401.40 × 72,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,019.60x = 9,866,131,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,131,504.24/91,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.68

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