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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,488.96, 137,244.51 and 32,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,488.96, 137,244.51 and 32,312.52 is: 48,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,488.96 : 137,244.51 = 32,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,488.96/137,244.51 = 32,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,488.96x = 137,244.51 × 32,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,488.96x = 4,434,715,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,715,974.27/91,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.69

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