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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,407.53, 137,159.10 and 37,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,407.53, 137,159.10 and 37,412.30 is: 56,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,407.53 : 137,159.10 = 37,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,407.53/137,159.10 = 37,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,407.53x = 137,159.10 × 37,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,407.53x = 5,131,436,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,436,711.13/91,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.01

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