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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,737.63, 137,620.13 and 32,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,737.63, 137,620.13 and 32,568.35 is: 48,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,737.63 : 137,620.13 = 32,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,737.63/137,620.13 = 32,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,737.63x = 137,620.13 × 32,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,737.63x = 4,482,059,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,059,709.94/91,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.37

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