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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,401.98, 137,123.46 and 32,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,401.98, 137,123.46 and 32,238.14 is: 48,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,401.98 : 137,123.46 = 32,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,401.98/137,123.46 = 32,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,401.98x = 137,123.46 × 32,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,401.98x = 4,420,604,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,604,615.15/91,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.43

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