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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,175.98, 137,004.51 and 49,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,175.98, 137,004.51 and 49,087.18 is: 73,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,175.98 : 137,004.51 = 49,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,175.98/137,004.51 = 49,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,175.98x = 137,004.51 × 49,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,175.98x = 6,725,165,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,165,043.18/91,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.27

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