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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,711.20, 137,486.80 and 35,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,711.20, 137,486.80 and 35,589.60 is: 53,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,711.20 : 137,486.80 = 35,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,711.20/137,486.80 = 35,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,711.20x = 137,486.80 × 35,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,711.20x = 4,893,100,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,100,217.28/91,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.36

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