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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,543.84, 137,545.82 and 58,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,543.84, 137,545.82 and 58,278.76 is: 87,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,543.84 : 137,545.82 = 58,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,543.84/137,545.82 = 58,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,543.84x = 137,545.82 × 58,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,543.84x = 8,015,999,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,999,832.78/91,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,564.60

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