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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,736.30, 137,588.57 and 24,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,736.30, 137,588.57 and 24,269.17 is: 36,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,736.30 : 137,588.57 = 24,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,736.30/137,588.57 = 24,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,736.30x = 137,588.57 × 24,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,736.30x = 3,339,160,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,160,415.57/91,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.56

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