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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,516.86, 137,314.59 and 35,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,516.86, 137,314.59 and 35,396.35 is: 53,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,516.86 : 137,314.59 = 35,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,516.86/137,314.59 = 35,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,516.86x = 137,314.59 × 35,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,516.86x = 4,860,435,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,435,287.75/91,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.73

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