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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,713.98, 137,591.62 and 32,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,713.98, 137,591.62 and 32,549.56 is: 48,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,713.98 : 137,591.62 = 32,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,713.98/137,591.62 = 32,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,713.98x = 137,591.62 × 32,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,713.98x = 4,478,546,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,546,690.69/91,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.67

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