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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,717.30, 137,345.55 and 73,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,717.30, 137,345.55 and 73,285.30 is: 109,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,717.30 : 137,345.55 = 73,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,717.30/137,345.55 = 73,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,717.30x = 137,345.55 × 73,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,717.30x = 10,065,409,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,409,835.42/91,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.85

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