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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,721.70, 137,582.55 and 83,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,721.70, 137,582.55 and 83,556.90 is: 125,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,721.70 : 137,582.55 = 83,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,721.70/137,582.55 = 83,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,721.70x = 137,582.55 × 83,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,721.70x = 11,495,971,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,971,372.10/91,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,335.35

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