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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,041, 136,531.92 and 34,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,041, 136,531.92 and 34,878.12 is: 52,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,041 : 136,531.92 = 34,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,041/136,531.92 = 34,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,041x = 136,531.92 × 34,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,041x = 4,761,976,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,976,689.59/91,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.85

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