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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,415.20, 137,122.80 and 42,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,415.20, 137,122.80 and 42,263.20 is: 63,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,415.20 : 137,122.80 = 42,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,415.20/137,122.80 = 42,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,415.20x = 137,122.80 × 42,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,415.20x = 5,795,248,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,248,320.96/91,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,394.80

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