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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,365.60, 137,048.40 and 87,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,365.60, 137,048.40 and 87,866.40 is: 131,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,365.60 : 137,048.40 = 87,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,365.60/137,048.40 = 87,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,365.60x = 137,048.40 × 87,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,365.60x = 12,041,949,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,949,533.76/91,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,799.60

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