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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,796.37, 137,708.45 and 32,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,796.37, 137,708.45 and 32,617.97 is: 48,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,796.37 : 137,708.45 = 32,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,796.37/137,708.45 = 32,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,796.37x = 137,708.45 × 32,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,796.37x = 4,491,769,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,769,927.76/91,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.89

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