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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,157.95, 136,736.31 and 49,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,157.95, 136,736.31 and 49,057.84 is: 73,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,157.95 : 136,736.31 = 49,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,157.95/136,736.31 = 49,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,157.95x = 136,736.31 × 49,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,157.95x = 6,707,988,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,988,018.17/91,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,586.43

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