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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,388.45, 137,037.71 and 32,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,388.45, 137,037.71 and 32,215.52 is: 48,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,388.45 : 137,037.71 = 32,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,388.45/137,037.71 = 32,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,388.45x = 137,037.71 × 32,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,388.45x = 4,414,740,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,740,825.20/91,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.43

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