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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,363.96, 137,056.92 and 32,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,363.96, 137,056.92 and 32,187.40 is: 48,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,363.96 : 137,056.92 = 32,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,363.96/137,056.92 = 32,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,363.96x = 137,056.92 × 32,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,363.96x = 4,411,505,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,505,906.81/91,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.97

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