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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,789.83, 137,659.71 and 25,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,789.83, 137,659.71 and 25,214.13 is: 37,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,789.83 : 137,659.71 = 25,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,789.83/137,659.71 = 25,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,789.83x = 137,659.71 × 25,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,789.83x = 3,470,969,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,969,823.70/91,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.32

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