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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,799.20, 137,779.80 and 54,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,799.20, 137,779.80 and 54,312.40 is: 81,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,799.20 : 137,779.80 = 54,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,799.20/137,779.80 = 54,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,799.20x = 137,779.80 × 54,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,799.20x = 7,483,151,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,151,609.52/91,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.52

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