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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,421.78, 137,068.26 and 35,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,421.78, 137,068.26 and 35,214.80 is: 52,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,421.78 : 137,068.26 = 35,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,421.78/137,068.26 = 35,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,421.78x = 137,068.26 × 35,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,421.78x = 4,826,831,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,831,362.25/91,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.39

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