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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,740.16, 137,604.42 and 32,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,740.16, 137,604.42 and 32,568.04 is: 48,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,740.16 : 137,604.42 = 32,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,740.16/137,604.42 = 32,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,740.16x = 137,604.42 × 32,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,740.16x = 4,481,506,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,506,254.74/91,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.99

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