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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,482.88, 137,159.52 and 35,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,482.88, 137,159.52 and 35,275.36 is: 52,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,482.88 : 137,159.52 = 35,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,482.88/137,159.52 = 35,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,482.88x = 137,159.52 × 35,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,482.88x = 4,838,351,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,351,445.43/91,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.05

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