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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,732.23, 137,597.13 and 25,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,732.23, 137,597.13 and 25,172.37 is: 37,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,732.23 : 137,597.13 = 25,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,732.23/137,597.13 = 25,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,732.23x = 137,597.13 × 25,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,732.23x = 3,463,645,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,645,867.30/91,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.22

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