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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,441.60, 137,037.85 and 51,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,441.60, 137,037.85 and 51,479.64 is: 77,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,441.60 : 137,037.85 = 51,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,441.60/137,037.85 = 51,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,441.60x = 137,037.85 × 51,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,441.60x = 7,054,658,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,658,499.18/91,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.34

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