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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.90, 137,194.83 and 40,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.90, 137,194.83 and 40,821.99 is: 61,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.90 : 137,194.83 = 40,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.90/137,194.83 = 40,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.90x = 137,194.83 × 40,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.90x = 5,600,565,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,565,978.31/91,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.31

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