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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,725.33, 137,578.78 and 25,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,725.33, 137,578.78 and 25,172.16 is: 37,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,725.33 : 137,578.78 = 25,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,725.33/137,578.78 = 25,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,725.33x = 137,578.78 × 25,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,725.33x = 3,463,155,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,155,062.76/91,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.71

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