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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,294.40, 137,071.20 and 56,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,294.40, 137,071.20 and 56,302.40 is: 84,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,294.40 : 137,071.20 = 56,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,294.40/137,071.20 = 56,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,294.40x = 137,071.20 × 56,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,294.40x = 7,717,437,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,437,530.88/91,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,533.53

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