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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,156.78, 136,653.90 and 49,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,156.78, 136,653.90 and 49,059.46 is: 73,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,156.78 : 136,653.90 = 49,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,156.78/136,653.90 = 49,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,156.78x = 136,653.90 × 49,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,156.78x = 6,704,166,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,166,540.89/91,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.45

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