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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,724.94, 137,601.07 and 32,555.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,724.94, 137,601.07 and 32,555.65 is: 48,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,724.94 : 137,601.07 = 32,555.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,724.94/137,601.07 = 32,555.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,724.94x = 137,601.07 × 32,555.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,724.94x = 4,479,692,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,692,274.55/91,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.32

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