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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,372.80, 137,059.20 and 32,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,372.80, 137,059.20 and 32,188.80 is: 48,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,372.80 : 137,059.20 = 32,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,372.80/137,059.20 = 32,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,372.80x = 137,059.20 × 32,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,372.80x = 4,411,771,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,771,176.96/91,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.20

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