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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,783.40, 137,675.10 and 71,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,783.40, 137,675.10 and 71,047.40 is: 106,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,783.40 : 137,675.10 = 71,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,783.40/137,675.10 = 71,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,783.40x = 137,675.10 × 71,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,783.40x = 9,781,457,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,457,899.74/91,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,571.10

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