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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,527.37, 137,185.65 and 35,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,527.37, 137,185.65 and 35,342.73 is: 52,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,527.37 : 137,185.65 = 35,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,527.37/137,185.65 = 35,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,527.37x = 137,185.65 × 35,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,527.37x = 4,848,515,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,515,387.82/91,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.39

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