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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,520.31, 137,266.37 and 24,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,520.31, 137,266.37 and 24,965.63 is: 37,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,520.31 : 137,266.37 = 24,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,520.31/137,266.37 = 24,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,520.31x = 137,266.37 × 24,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,520.31x = 3,426,941,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,941,465.32/91,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.60

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