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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,460.15, 137,875.73 and 85,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,460.15, 137,875.73 and 85,363.89 is: 128,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,460.15 : 137,875.73 = 85,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,460.15/137,875.73 = 85,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,460.15x = 137,875.73 × 85,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,460.15x = 11,769,608,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,608,649.39/91,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,685.65

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