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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,408.20, 137,112.30 and 42,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,408.20, 137,112.30 and 42,256.20 is: 63,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,408.20 : 137,112.30 = 42,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,408.20/137,112.30 = 42,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,408.20x = 137,112.30 × 42,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,408.20x = 5,793,844,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,844,771.26/91,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,384.30

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