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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,717.56, 137,553.26 and 35,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,717.56, 137,553.26 and 35,538.39 is: 53,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,717.56 : 137,553.26 = 35,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,717.56/137,553.26 = 35,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,717.56x = 137,553.26 × 35,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,717.56x = 4,888,421,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,421,221.96/91,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.64

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