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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,740.72, 137,586.16 and 25,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,740.72, 137,586.16 and 25,165.10 is: 37,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,740.72 : 137,586.16 = 25,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,740.72/137,586.16 = 25,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,740.72x = 137,586.16 × 25,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,740.72x = 3,462,369,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,369,076.52/91,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.81

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