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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,452.80, 137,179.20 and 56,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,452.80, 137,179.20 and 56,278.40 is: 84,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,452.80 : 137,179.20 = 56,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,452.80/137,179.20 = 56,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,452.80x = 137,179.20 × 56,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,452.80x = 7,720,225,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,225,889.28/91,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,417.60

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