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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,761.20, 137,722.80 and 54,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,761.20, 137,722.80 and 54,274.40 is: 81,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,761.20 : 137,722.80 = 54,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,761.20/137,722.80 = 54,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,761.20x = 137,722.80 × 54,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,761.20x = 7,474,822,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,822,336.32/91,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.51

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