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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,798.20, 137,689.20 and 25,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,798.20, 137,689.20 and 25,232.40 is: 37,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,798.20 : 137,689.20 = 25,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,798.20/137,689.20 = 25,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,798.20x = 137,689.20 × 25,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,798.20x = 3,474,228,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,228,970.08/91,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.37

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