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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,483.20, 137,224.80 and 56,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,483.20, 137,224.80 and 56,491.20 is: 84,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,483.20 : 137,224.80 = 56,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,483.20/137,224.80 = 56,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,483.20x = 137,224.80 × 56,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,483.20x = 7,751,993,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,993,621.76/91,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,736.80

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