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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,740.60, 137,610.90 and 88,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,740.60, 137,610.90 and 88,241.40 is: 132,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,740.60 : 137,610.90 = 88,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,740.60/137,610.90 = 88,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,740.60x = 137,610.90 × 88,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,740.60x = 12,142,978,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,978,471.26/91,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.10

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