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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,461.42, 137,200.38 and 24,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,461.42, 137,200.38 and 24,901.92 is: 37,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,461.42 : 137,200.38 = 24,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,461.42/137,200.38 = 24,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,461.42x = 137,200.38 × 24,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,461.42x = 3,416,552,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,552,886.73/91,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.13

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