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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,724.82, 137,600.88 and 32,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,724.82, 137,600.88 and 32,555.52 is: 48,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,724.82 : 137,600.88 = 32,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,724.82/137,600.88 = 32,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,724.82x = 137,600.88 × 32,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,724.82x = 4,479,668,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,668,200.86/91,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.12

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