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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,799.90, 137,570.54 and 72,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,799.90, 137,570.54 and 72,996.47 is: 109,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,799.90 : 137,570.54 = 72,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,799.90/137,570.54 = 72,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,799.90x = 137,570.54 × 72,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,799.90x = 10,042,162,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,162,743.16/91,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.88

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