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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,339.20, 137,034.72 and 55,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,339.20, 137,034.72 and 55,355.76 is: 83,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,339.20 : 137,034.72 = 55,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,339.20/137,034.72 = 55,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,339.20x = 137,034.72 × 55,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,339.20x = 7,585,661,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,661,071.99/91,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.35

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