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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,728.40, 137,592.60 and 54,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,728.40, 137,592.60 and 54,864.40 is: 82,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,728.40 : 137,592.60 = 54,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,728.40/137,592.60 = 54,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,728.40x = 137,592.60 × 54,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,728.40x = 7,548,935,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,935,443.44/91,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.60

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