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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,791.54, 137,688.83 and 25,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,791.54, 137,688.83 and 25,231.26 is: 37,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,791.54 : 137,688.83 = 25,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,791.54/137,688.83 = 25,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,791.54x = 137,688.83 × 25,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,791.54x = 3,474,062,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,062,668.83/91,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.31

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