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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,349.82, 137,043.09 and 32,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,349.82, 137,043.09 and 32,227.38 is: 48,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,349.82 : 137,043.09 = 32,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,349.82/137,043.09 = 32,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,349.82x = 137,043.09 × 32,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,349.82x = 4,416,539,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,539,737.80/91,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.55

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