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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,718.86, 137,564.10 and 37,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,718.86, 137,564.10 and 37,689.02 is: 56,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,718.86 : 137,564.10 = 37,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,718.86/137,564.10 = 37,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,718.86x = 137,564.10 × 37,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,718.86x = 5,184,656,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,656,116.18/91,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.70

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