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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,505.31, 137,281.62 and 53,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,505.31, 137,281.62 and 53,586.60 is: 80,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,505.31 : 137,281.62 = 53,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,505.31/137,281.62 = 53,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,505.31x = 137,281.62 × 53,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,505.31x = 7,356,455,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,455,258.29/91,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,393.76

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