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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,735.63, 137,617.13 and 32,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,735.63, 137,617.13 and 32,566.35 is: 48,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,735.63 : 137,617.13 = 32,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,735.63/137,617.13 = 32,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,735.63x = 137,617.13 × 32,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,735.63x = 4,481,686,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,686,770.66/91,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.37

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