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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,738.40, 137,607.60 and 54,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,738.40, 137,607.60 and 54,874.40 is: 82,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,738.40 : 137,607.60 = 54,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,738.40/137,607.60 = 54,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,738.40x = 137,607.60 × 54,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,738.40x = 7,551,134,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,134,485.44/91,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,311.60

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