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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,726.40, 137,589.60 and 54,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,726.40, 137,589.60 and 54,862.40 is: 82,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,726.40 : 137,589.60 = 54,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,726.40/137,589.60 = 54,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,726.40x = 137,589.60 × 54,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,726.40x = 7,548,495,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,495,671.04/91,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,293.60

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