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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,378.80, 137,068.20 and 42,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,378.80, 137,068.20 and 42,130.80 is: 63,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,378.80 : 137,068.20 = 42,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,378.80/137,068.20 = 42,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,378.80x = 137,068.20 × 42,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,378.80x = 5,774,792,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,792,920.56/91,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.20

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