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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,492.61, 136,340.96 and 88,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,492.61, 136,340.96 and 88,482.78 is: 131,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,492.61 : 136,340.96 = 88,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,492.61/136,340.96 = 88,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,492.61x = 136,340.96 × 88,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,492.61x = 12,063,826,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,826,726.25/91,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.76

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