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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,578.78, 137,363.78 and 24,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,578.78, 137,363.78 and 24,109.23 is: 36,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,578.78 : 137,363.78 = 24,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,578.78/137,363.78 = 24,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,578.78x = 137,363.78 × 24,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,578.78x = 3,311,734,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,734,845.14/91,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.69

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