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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,029.86, 136,606.71 and 55,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,029.86, 136,606.71 and 55,862.18 is: 83,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,029.86 : 136,606.71 = 55,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,029.86/136,606.71 = 55,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,029.86x = 136,606.71 × 55,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,029.86x = 7,631,148,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,148,623.23/91,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,831.27

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