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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,641.54, 137,484.18 and 32,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,641.54, 137,484.18 and 32,482.38 is: 48,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,641.54 : 137,484.18 = 32,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,641.54/137,484.18 = 32,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,641.54x = 137,484.18 × 32,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,641.54x = 4,465,813,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,813,378.75/91,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.32

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