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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,561.20, 137,422.80 and 54,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,561.20, 137,422.80 and 54,074.40 is: 81,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,561.20 : 137,422.80 = 54,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,561.20/137,422.80 = 54,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,561.20x = 137,422.80 × 54,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,561.20x = 7,431,055,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,055,456.32/91,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,159.44

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