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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,821.46, 137,436.93 and 47,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,821.46, 137,436.93 and 47,387.69 is: 70,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,821.46 : 137,436.93 = 47,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,821.46/137,436.93 = 47,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,821.46x = 137,436.93 × 47,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,821.46x = 6,512,818,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,818,976.98/91,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,929.16

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