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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,578.16, 137,367.24 and 50,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,578.16, 137,367.24 and 50,002.48 is: 75,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,578.16 : 137,367.24 = 50,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,578.16/137,367.24 = 50,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,578.16x = 137,367.24 × 50,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,578.16x = 6,868,702,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,702,670.76/91,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.72

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