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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,701.97, 137,573.61 and 32,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,701.97, 137,573.61 and 32,537.55 is: 48,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,701.97 : 137,573.61 = 32,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,701.97/137,573.61 = 32,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,701.97x = 137,573.61 × 32,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,701.97x = 4,476,308,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,308,214.06/91,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.65

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