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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,819.70, 137,729.55 and 87,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,819.70, 137,729.55 and 87,931.70 is: 131,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,819.70 : 137,729.55 = 87,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,819.70/137,729.55 = 87,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,819.70x = 137,729.55 × 87,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,819.70x = 12,110,793,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,793,471.74/91,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,897.55

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