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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,344.32, 137,034.88 and 32,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,344.32, 137,034.88 and 32,221.92 is: 48,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,344.32 : 137,034.88 = 32,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,344.32/137,034.88 = 32,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,344.32x = 137,034.88 × 32,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,344.32x = 4,415,526,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,526,940.57/91,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.37

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