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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,749.81, 137,599.80 and 25,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,749.81, 137,599.80 and 25,174.20 is: 37,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.81 : 137,599.80 = 25,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.81/137,599.80 = 25,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.81x = 137,599.80 × 25,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.81x = 3,463,964,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,964,885.16/91,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.46

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