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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,712.60, 137,439.30 and 56,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,712.60, 137,439.30 and 56,547.80 is: 84,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,712.60 : 137,439.30 = 56,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,712.60/137,439.30 = 56,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,712.60x = 137,439.30 × 56,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,712.60x = 7,771,890,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,890,048.54/91,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,741.79

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