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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,721.70, 137,663.55 and 54,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,721.70, 137,663.55 and 54,234.90 is: 81,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,721.70 : 137,663.55 = 54,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,721.70/137,663.55 = 54,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,721.70x = 137,663.55 × 54,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,721.70x = 7,466,168,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,168,867.90/91,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,400.25

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