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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,243.26, 136,872.99 and 32,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,243.26, 136,872.99 and 32,079.42 is: 48,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,243.26 : 136,872.99 = 32,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,243.26/136,872.99 = 32,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,243.26x = 136,872.99 × 32,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,243.26x = 4,390,806,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,806,132.87/91,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.98

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