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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,644.56, 137,488.68 and 32,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,644.56, 137,488.68 and 32,485.40 is: 48,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,644.56 : 137,488.68 = 32,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,644.56/137,488.68 = 32,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,644.56x = 137,488.68 × 32,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,644.56x = 4,466,374,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,374,765.27/91,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.84

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