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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,442.44, 137,149.79 and 24,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,442.44, 137,149.79 and 24,887.75 is: 37,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,442.44 : 137,149.79 = 24,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,442.44/137,149.79 = 24,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,442.44x = 137,149.79 × 24,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,442.44x = 3,413,349,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,349,686.07/91,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.85

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