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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,468.86, 137,219.61 and 32,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,468.86, 137,219.61 and 32,338.86 is: 48,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,468.86 : 137,219.61 = 32,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,468.86/137,219.61 = 32,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,468.86x = 137,219.61 × 32,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,468.86x = 4,437,525,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,525,757.04/91,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.06

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