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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,272.58, 136,898.49 and 24,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,272.58, 136,898.49 and 24,717.90 is: 37,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,272.58 : 136,898.49 = 24,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,272.58/136,898.49 = 24,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,272.58x = 136,898.49 × 24,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,272.58x = 3,383,842,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,842,377.89/91,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.03

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