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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,716.80, 137,575.20 and 82,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,716.80, 137,575.20 and 82,859.45 is: 124,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,716.80 : 137,575.20 = 82,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,716.80/137,575.20 = 82,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,716.80x = 137,575.20 × 82,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,716.80x = 11,399,405,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,405,405.64/91,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,289.18

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