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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,669.79, 137,565.68 and 37,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,669.79, 137,565.68 and 37,678.75 is: 56,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,669.79 : 137,565.68 = 37,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,669.79/137,565.68 = 37,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,669.79x = 137,565.68 × 37,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,669.79x = 5,183,302,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,302,332.99/91,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,543.19

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