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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,541.70, 137,203.20 and 47,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,541.70, 137,203.20 and 47,145.60 is: 70,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,541.70 : 137,203.20 = 47,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,541.70/137,203.20 = 47,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,541.70x = 137,203.20 × 47,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,541.70x = 6,468,527,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,527,185.92/91,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,662.08

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