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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,586.80, 137,380.20 and 32,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,586.80, 137,380.20 and 32,489.20 is: 48,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,586.80 : 137,380.20 = 32,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,586.80/137,380.20 = 32,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,586.80x = 137,380.20 × 32,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,586.80x = 4,463,372,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,372,793.84/91,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.80

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