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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,728.40, 137,722.20 and 56,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,728.40, 137,722.20 and 56,736.40 is: 85,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,728.40 : 137,722.20 = 56,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,728.40/137,722.20 = 56,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,728.40x = 137,722.20 × 56,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,728.40x = 7,813,861,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,861,828.08/91,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.76

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