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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,619.80, 137,429.70 and 73,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,619.80, 137,429.70 and 73,187.80 is: 109,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,619.80 : 137,429.70 = 73,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,619.80/137,429.70 = 73,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,619.80x = 137,429.70 × 73,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,619.80x = 10,058,177,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,177,397.66/91,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,781.70

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