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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,732.16, 137,598.44 and 25,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,732.16, 137,598.44 and 25,173.20 is: 37,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.16 : 137,598.44 = 25,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.16/137,598.44 = 25,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.16x = 137,598.44 × 25,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.16x = 3,463,793,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,793,049.81/91,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.85

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