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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,285.70, 136,928.55 and 53,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,285.70, 136,928.55 and 53,863.70 is: 80,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,285.70 : 136,928.55 = 53,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,285.70/136,928.55 = 53,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,285.70x = 136,928.55 × 53,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,285.70x = 7,375,478,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,478,338.64/91,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,795.55

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