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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,637.20, 137,412.48 and 35,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,637.20, 137,412.48 and 35,503.60 is: 53,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,637.20 : 137,412.48 = 35,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,637.20/137,412.48 = 35,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,637.20x = 137,412.48 × 35,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,637.20x = 4,878,637,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,637,724.93/91,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.62

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