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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,722.40, 137,713.20 and 56,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,722.40, 137,713.20 and 56,730.40 is: 85,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,722.40 : 137,713.20 = 56,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,722.40/137,713.20 = 56,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,722.40x = 137,713.20 × 56,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,722.40x = 7,812,524,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,524,921.28/91,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,175.76

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