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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,144.83, 136,748.70 and 37,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,144.83, 136,748.70 and 37,865.43 is: 56,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,144.83 : 136,748.70 = 37,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,144.83/136,748.70 = 37,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,144.83x = 136,748.70 × 37,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,144.83x = 5,178,048,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,048,327.44/91,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.21

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