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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,502.40, 137,239.65 and 24,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,502.40, 137,239.65 and 24,947.94 is: 37,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,502.40 : 137,239.65 = 24,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,502.40/137,239.65 = 24,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,502.40x = 137,239.65 × 24,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,502.40x = 3,423,846,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,846,553.82/91,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.11

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