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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,481.88, 137,158.02 and 35,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,481.88, 137,158.02 and 35,274.36 is: 52,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,481.88 : 137,158.02 = 35,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,481.88/137,158.02 = 35,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,481.88x = 137,158.02 × 35,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,481.88x = 4,838,161,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,161,374.37/91,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.55

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