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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,556.88, 137,336.17 and 32,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,556.88, 137,336.17 and 32,402.58 is: 48,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,556.88 : 137,336.17 = 32,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,556.88/137,336.17 = 32,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,556.88x = 137,336.17 × 32,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,556.88x = 4,450,046,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,046,235.32/91,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.17

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