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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,704.42, 137,562.21 and 25,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,704.42, 137,562.21 and 25,141.86 is: 37,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,704.42 : 137,562.21 = 25,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,704.42/137,562.21 = 25,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,704.42x = 137,562.21 × 25,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,704.42x = 3,458,569,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,569,825.11/91,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.32

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