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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,348.76, 137,026.08 and 24,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,348.76, 137,026.08 and 24,788.72 is: 37,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,348.76 : 137,026.08 = 24,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,348.76/137,026.08 = 24,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,348.76x = 137,026.08 × 24,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,348.76x = 3,396,701,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,701,129.82/91,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.88

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