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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,422.60, 137,133.90 and 87,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,422.60, 137,133.90 and 87,923.40 is: 131,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,422.60 : 137,133.90 = 87,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,422.60/137,133.90 = 87,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,422.60x = 137,133.90 × 87,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,422.60x = 12,057,278,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,278,743.26/91,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,885.10

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