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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,751.80, 137,627.70 and 52,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,751.80, 137,627.70 and 52,385.80 is: 78,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,751.80 : 137,627.70 = 52,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,751.80/137,627.70 = 52,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,751.80x = 137,627.70 × 52,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,751.80x = 7,209,737,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,737,166.66/91,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,578.70

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