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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,436.44, 137,165.62 and 32,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,436.44, 137,165.62 and 32,259.88 is: 48,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,436.44 : 137,165.62 = 32,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,436.44/137,165.62 = 32,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,436.44x = 137,165.62 × 32,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,436.44x = 4,424,946,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,946,441.33/91,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.69

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