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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,487.71, 137,116.72 and 49,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,487.71, 137,116.72 and 49,366.09 is: 73,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,487.71 : 137,116.72 = 49,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,487.71/137,116.72 = 49,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,487.71x = 137,116.72 × 49,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,487.71x = 6,768,916,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,916,340.02/91,487.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.17

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