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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,675.72, 137,481.72 and 43,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,675.72, 137,481.72 and 43,638.40 is: 65,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,675.72 : 137,481.72 = 43,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,675.72/137,481.72 = 43,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,675.72x = 137,481.72 × 43,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,675.72x = 5,999,482,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,482,290.05/91,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,442.43

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