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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,714.62, 137,571.93 and 60,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,714.62, 137,571.93 and 60,542.58 is: 90,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,714.62 : 137,571.93 = 60,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,714.62/137,571.93 = 60,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,714.62x = 137,571.93 × 60,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,714.62x = 8,328,959,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,959,577.78/91,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,813.87

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