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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,514.42, 137,239.46 and 27,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,514.42, 137,239.46 and 27,453.46 is: 41,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,514.42 : 137,239.46 = 27,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,514.42/137,239.46 = 27,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,514.42x = 137,239.46 × 27,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,514.42x = 3,767,697,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,697,673.88/91,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.54

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