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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,536.72, 137,356.98 and 49,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,536.72, 137,356.98 and 49,416.24 is: 74,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,536.72 : 137,356.98 = 49,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,536.72/137,356.98 = 49,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,536.72x = 137,356.98 × 49,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,536.72x = 6,787,665,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,665,489.36/91,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.38

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