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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,671.86, 137,507.90 and 25,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,671.86, 137,507.90 and 25,112.56 is: 37,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,671.86 : 137,507.90 = 25,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,671.86/137,507.90 = 25,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,671.86x = 137,507.90 × 25,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,671.86x = 3,453,175,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,175,389.22/91,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.87

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