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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,714.72, 137,572.16 and 73,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,714.72, 137,572.16 and 73,861.66 is: 110,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,714.72 : 137,572.16 = 73,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,714.72/137,572.16 = 73,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,714.72x = 137,572.16 × 73,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,714.72x = 10,161,308,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,308,464.01/91,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,792.56

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