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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,521.41, 137,229.55 and 48,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,521.41, 137,229.55 and 48,774.21 is: 73,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,521.41 : 137,229.55 = 48,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,521.41/137,229.55 = 48,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,521.41x = 137,229.55 × 48,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,521.41x = 6,693,261,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,261,959.89/91,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.30

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