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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,561.79, 137,393.72 and 49,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,561.79, 137,393.72 and 49,440.98 is: 74,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,561.79 : 137,393.72 = 49,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,561.79/137,393.72 = 49,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,561.79x = 137,393.72 × 49,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,561.79x = 6,792,880,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,880,162.65/91,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.03

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