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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,818.40, 137,727.60 and 54,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,818.40, 137,727.60 and 54,493.60 is: 81,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,818.40 : 137,727.60 = 54,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,818.40/137,727.60 = 54,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,818.40x = 137,727.60 × 54,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,818.40x = 7,505,272,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,272,743.36/91,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.40

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