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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,579.54, 137,420.34 and 49,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,579.54, 137,420.34 and 49,458.76 is: 74,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,579.54 : 137,420.34 = 49,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,579.54/137,420.34 = 49,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,579.54x = 137,420.34 × 49,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,579.54x = 6,796,639,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,639,615.18/91,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,215.70

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