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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,735.38, 137,615.82 and 32,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,735.38, 137,615.82 and 32,556.99 is: 48,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,735.38 : 137,615.82 = 32,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,735.38/137,615.82 = 32,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,735.38x = 137,615.82 × 32,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,735.38x = 4,480,356,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,356,875.58/91,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.01

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