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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,714.40, 137,571.60 and 70,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,714.40, 137,571.60 and 70,978.40 is: 106,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,714.40 : 137,571.60 = 70,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,714.40/137,571.60 = 70,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,714.40x = 137,571.60 × 70,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,714.40x = 9,764,612,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,612,053.44/91,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,467.60

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