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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,805.40, 137,708.10 and 54,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,805.40, 137,708.10 and 54,480.60 is: 81,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,805.40 : 137,708.10 = 54,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,805.40/137,708.10 = 54,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,805.40x = 137,708.10 × 54,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,805.40x = 7,502,419,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,419,912.86/91,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,720.90

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