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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,471.86, 137,224.11 and 32,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,471.86, 137,224.11 and 32,341.86 is: 48,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,471.86 : 137,224.11 = 32,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,471.86/137,224.11 = 32,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,471.86x = 137,224.11 × 32,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,471.86x = 4,438,082,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,082,954.24/91,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.56

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