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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,458.16, 137,173.17 and 24,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,458.16, 137,173.17 and 24,903.43 is: 37,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,458.16 : 137,173.17 = 24,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,458.16/137,173.17 = 24,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,458.16x = 137,173.17 × 24,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,458.16x = 3,416,082,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,082,187.43/91,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.31

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