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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,316.88, 137,068.44 and 49,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,316.88, 137,068.44 and 49,195.20 is: 73,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,316.88 : 137,068.44 = 49,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,316.88/137,068.44 = 49,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,316.88x = 137,068.44 × 49,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,316.88x = 6,743,109,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,109,319.49/91,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,842.97

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