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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,348.32, 137,031.60 and 24,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,348.32, 137,031.60 and 24,789.52 is: 37,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,348.32 : 137,031.60 = 24,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,348.32/137,031.60 = 24,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,348.32x = 137,031.60 × 24,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,348.32x = 3,396,947,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,947,588.83/91,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.75

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