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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,709.98, 137,585.62 and 32,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,709.98, 137,585.62 and 32,545.56 is: 48,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,709.98 : 137,585.62 = 32,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,709.98/137,585.62 = 32,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,709.98x = 137,585.62 × 32,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,709.98x = 4,477,801,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,801,050.85/91,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.67

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