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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,325.20, 136,987.80 and 42,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,325.20, 136,987.80 and 42,173.20 is: 63,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,325.20 : 136,987.80 = 42,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,325.20/136,987.80 = 42,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,325.20x = 136,987.80 × 42,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,325.20x = 5,777,213,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,213,886.96/91,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.80

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