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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,577.94, 137,256.20 and 47,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,577.94, 137,256.20 and 47,180.48 is: 70,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,577.94 : 137,256.20 = 47,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,577.94/137,256.20 = 47,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,577.94x = 137,256.20 × 47,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,577.94x = 6,475,812,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,812,521.02/91,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,713.67

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