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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,458.15, 137,872.72 and 85,361.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,458.15, 137,872.72 and 85,361.89 is: 128,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,458.15 : 137,872.72 = 85,361.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,458.15/137,872.72 = 85,361.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,458.15x = 137,872.72 × 85,361.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,458.15x = 11,769,074,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,074,842.47/91,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,682.63

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