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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,562.93, 137,343.11 and 55,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,562.93, 137,343.11 and 55,547.96 is: 83,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,562.93 : 137,343.11 = 55,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,562.93/137,343.11 = 55,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,562.93x = 137,343.11 × 55,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,562.93x = 7,629,129,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,129,611.62/91,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.17

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