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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,253.58, 136,788.84 and 37,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,253.58, 136,788.84 and 37,872.96 is: 56,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,253.58 : 136,788.84 = 37,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,253.58/136,788.84 = 37,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,253.58x = 136,788.84 × 37,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,253.58x = 5,180,598,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,598,265.77/91,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.45

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