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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,493, 137,171.72 and 43,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,493, 137,171.72 and 43,437.84 is: 65,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,493 : 137,171.72 = 43,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,493/137,171.72 = 43,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,493x = 137,171.72 × 43,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,493x = 5,958,443,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,443,225.88/91,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,124.58

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