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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,226.96, 136,840.44 and 72,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,226.96, 136,840.44 and 72,875.60 is: 109,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,226.96 : 136,840.44 = 72,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,226.96/136,840.44 = 72,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,226.96x = 136,840.44 × 72,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,226.96x = 9,972,329,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,329,169.26/91,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.40

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