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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,707.98, 137,582.62 and 32,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,707.98, 137,582.62 and 32,543.56 is: 48,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,707.98 : 137,582.62 = 32,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,707.98/137,582.62 = 32,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,707.98x = 137,582.62 × 32,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,707.98x = 4,477,428,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,428,248.93/91,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.67

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