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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,722.56, 137,597.51 and 32,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,722.56, 137,597.51 and 32,553.27 is: 48,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,722.56 : 137,597.51 = 32,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,722.56/137,597.51 = 32,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,722.56x = 137,597.51 × 32,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,722.56x = 4,479,248,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,248,731.59/91,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.76

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