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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,637.28, 137,455.83 and 25,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,637.28, 137,455.83 and 25,078.01 is: 37,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,637.28 : 137,455.83 = 25,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,637.28/137,455.83 = 25,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,637.28x = 137,455.83 × 25,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,637.28x = 3,447,117,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,117,992.02/91,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.98

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