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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,716.40, 137,704.20 and 56,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,716.40, 137,704.20 and 56,724.40 is: 85,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,716.40 : 137,704.20 = 56,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,716.40/137,704.20 = 56,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,716.40x = 137,704.20 × 56,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,716.40x = 7,811,188,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,188,122.48/91,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.75

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