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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,087.76, 136,639.80 and 24,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,087.76, 136,639.80 and 24,526.41 is: 36,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,087.76 : 136,639.80 = 24,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,087.76/136,639.80 = 24,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,087.76x = 136,639.80 × 24,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,087.76x = 3,351,283,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,283,757.12/91,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.81

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