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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,141.56, 136,711.94 and 24,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,141.56, 136,711.94 and 24,588.43 is: 36,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,141.56 : 136,711.94 = 24,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,141.56/136,711.94 = 24,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,141.56x = 136,711.94 × 24,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,141.56x = 3,361,531,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,531,502.13/91,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.53

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