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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,714.10, 137,556.97 and 37,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,714.10, 137,556.97 and 37,684.26 is: 56,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,714.10 : 137,556.97 = 37,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,714.10/137,556.97 = 37,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,714.10x = 137,556.97 × 37,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,714.10x = 5,183,732,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,732,528.08/91,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.57

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