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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,323.54, 137,002.32 and 32,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,323.54, 137,002.32 and 32,196.78 is: 48,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,323.54 : 137,002.32 = 32,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,323.54/137,002.32 = 32,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,323.54x = 137,002.32 × 32,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,323.54x = 4,411,033,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,033,556.53/91,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.17

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