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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,629.78, 137,459.61 and 32,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,629.78, 137,459.61 and 32,452.62 is: 48,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,629.78 : 137,459.61 = 32,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,629.78/137,459.61 = 32,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,629.78x = 137,459.61 × 32,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,629.78x = 4,460,924,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,924,488.68/91,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.22

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