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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,720.20, 137,410.20 and 52,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,720.20, 137,410.20 and 52,159.80 is: 78,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,720.20 : 137,410.20 = 52,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,720.20/137,410.20 = 52,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,720.20x = 137,410.20 × 52,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,720.20x = 7,167,288,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,288,549.96/91,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,142.97

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