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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,572.89, 137,345.36 and 25,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,572.89, 137,345.36 and 25,018.43 is: 37,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,572.89 : 137,345.36 = 25,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,572.89/137,345.36 = 25,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,572.89x = 137,345.36 × 25,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,572.89x = 3,436,164,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,164,463.17/91,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.82

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