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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,486.80, 137,230.20 and 47,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,486.80, 137,230.20 and 47,200.05 is: 70,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,486.80 : 137,230.20 = 47,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,486.80/137,230.20 = 47,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,486.80x = 137,230.20 × 47,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,486.80x = 6,477,272,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,272,301.51/91,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.08

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