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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,314.96, 137,036.03 and 32,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,314.96, 137,036.03 and 32,155.40 is: 48,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,314.96 : 137,036.03 = 32,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,314.96/137,036.03 = 32,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,314.96x = 137,036.03 × 32,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,314.96x = 4,406,447,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,447,513.10/91,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.48

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