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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,598.22, 137,431.93 and 35,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,598.22, 137,431.93 and 35,441.70 is: 53,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,598.22 : 137,431.93 = 35,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,598.22/137,431.93 = 35,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,598.22x = 137,431.93 × 35,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,598.22x = 4,870,821,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,821,643.45/91,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,175.94

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