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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,642.62, 137,284.97 and 43,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,642.62, 137,284.97 and 43,542.77 is: 65,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,642.62 : 137,284.97 = 43,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,642.62/137,284.97 = 43,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,642.62x = 137,284.97 × 43,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,642.62x = 5,977,767,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,767,606.37/91,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.12

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