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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,757.80, 137,639.58 and 32,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,757.80, 137,639.58 and 32,592.52 is: 48,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,757.80 : 137,639.58 = 32,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,757.80/137,639.58 = 32,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,757.80x = 137,639.58 × 32,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,757.80x = 4,486,020,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,020,763.94/91,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.80

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