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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,722.71, 137,569.32 and 25,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,722.71, 137,569.32 and 25,147.40 is: 37,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,722.71 : 137,569.32 = 25,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,722.71/137,569.32 = 25,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,722.71x = 137,569.32 × 25,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,722.71x = 3,459,510,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,510,029.92/91,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.05

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