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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,630.82, 137,273.79 and 71,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,630.82, 137,273.79 and 71,849.30 is: 107,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,630.82 : 137,273.79 = 71,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,630.82/137,273.79 = 71,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,630.82x = 137,273.79 × 71,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,630.82x = 9,863,025,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,025,719.85/91,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,638.74

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