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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,787.31, 137,654.49 and 25,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,787.31, 137,654.49 and 25,229.61 is: 37,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,787.31 : 137,654.49 = 25,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,787.31/137,654.49 = 25,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,787.31x = 137,654.49 × 25,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,787.31x = 3,472,969,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,969,097.45/91,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.14

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