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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,361.10, 137,041.65 and 87,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,361.10, 137,041.65 and 87,861.90 is: 131,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,361.10 : 137,041.65 = 87,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,361.10/137,041.65 = 87,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,361.10x = 137,041.65 × 87,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,361.10x = 12,040,739,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,739,748.14/91,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,792.85

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