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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,791.56, 137,660.86 and 25,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,791.56, 137,660.86 and 25,233.86 is: 37,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,791.56 : 137,660.86 = 25,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,791.56/137,660.86 = 25,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,791.56x = 137,660.86 × 25,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,791.56x = 3,473,714,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,714,868.72/91,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.51

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