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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,381.60, 137,072.40 and 87,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,381.60, 137,072.40 and 87,882.40 is: 131,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,381.60 : 137,072.40 = 87,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,381.60/137,072.40 = 87,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,381.60x = 137,072.40 × 87,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,381.60x = 12,046,251,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,251,485.76/91,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.60

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