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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,544.58, 137,185.65 and 52,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,544.58, 137,185.65 and 52,018.20 is: 77,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,544.58 : 137,185.65 = 52,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,544.58/137,185.65 = 52,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,544.58x = 137,185.65 × 52,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,544.58x = 7,136,150,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,150,578.83/91,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.74

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