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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,321.20, 136,981.80 and 42,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,321.20, 136,981.80 and 42,169.20 is: 63,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,321.20 : 136,981.80 = 42,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,321.20/136,981.80 = 42,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,321.20x = 136,981.80 × 42,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,321.20x = 5,776,412,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,412,920.56/91,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,253.80

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