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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,431.72, 137,150.28 and 32,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,431.72, 137,150.28 and 32,308.20 is: 48,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,431.72 : 137,150.28 = 32,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,431.72/137,150.28 = 32,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,431.72x = 137,150.28 × 32,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,431.72x = 4,431,078,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,078,676.30/91,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.25

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