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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,789.62, 137,723.87 and 49,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,789.62, 137,723.87 and 49,699.77 is: 74,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,789.62 : 137,723.87 = 49,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,789.62/137,723.87 = 49,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,789.62x = 137,723.87 × 49,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,789.62x = 6,844,844,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,844,662.51/91,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,571.01

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