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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,802.51, 137,662.23 and 32,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,802.51, 137,662.23 and 32,639.76 is: 48,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,802.51 : 137,662.23 = 32,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,802.51/137,662.23 = 32,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,802.51x = 137,662.23 × 32,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,802.51x = 4,493,262,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,262,270.66/91,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.87

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