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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,585.08, 137,391.39 and 32,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,585.08, 137,391.39 and 32,421.33 is: 48,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,585.08 : 137,391.39 = 32,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,585.08/137,391.39 = 32,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,585.08x = 137,391.39 × 32,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,585.08x = 4,454,411,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,411,594.35/91,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.87

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