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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,375.80, 137,063.70 and 32,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,375.80, 137,063.70 and 32,278.20 is: 48,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,375.80 : 137,063.70 = 32,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,375.80/137,063.70 = 32,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,375.80x = 137,063.70 × 32,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,375.80x = 4,424,169,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,169,521.34/91,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.30

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