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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,817.31, 137,726.57 and 25,264.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,817.31, 137,726.57 and 25,264.47 is: 37,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,817.31 : 137,726.57 = 25,264.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,817.31/137,726.57 = 25,264.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,817.31x = 137,726.57 × 25,264.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,817.31x = 3,479,588,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,588,795.97/91,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.87

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