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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,395.60, 137,234.20 and 49,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,395.60, 137,234.20 and 49,923.60 is: 74,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,395.60 : 137,234.20 = 49,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,395.60/137,234.20 = 49,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,395.60x = 137,234.20 × 49,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,395.60x = 6,851,225,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,225,307.12/91,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.31

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