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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,453.87, 137,224.53 and 32,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,453.87, 137,224.53 and 32,317.39 is: 48,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,453.87 : 137,224.53 = 32,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,453.87/137,224.53 = 32,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,453.87x = 137,224.53 × 32,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,453.87x = 4,434,738,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,738,310.52/91,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.53

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