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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,472.80, 137,295.60 and 56,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,472.80, 137,295.60 and 56,480.80 is: 84,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,472.80 : 137,295.60 = 56,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,472.80/137,295.60 = 56,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,472.80x = 137,295.60 × 56,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,472.80x = 7,754,565,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,565,324.48/91,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,774.55

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