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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,517.81, 137,244.52 and 27,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,517.81, 137,244.52 and 27,456.84 is: 41,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,517.81 : 137,244.52 = 27,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,517.81/137,244.52 = 27,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,517.81x = 137,244.52 × 27,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,517.81x = 3,768,300,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,300,860.84/91,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,175.60

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