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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,702.60, 137,381.10 and 47,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,702.60, 137,381.10 and 47,177.80 is: 70,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,702.60 : 137,381.10 = 47,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,702.60/137,381.10 = 47,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,702.60x = 137,381.10 × 47,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,702.60x = 6,481,338,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,338,059.58/91,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,677.80

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