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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,822.80, 137,734.20 and 52,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,822.80, 137,734.20 and 52,456.80 is: 78,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,822.80 : 137,734.20 = 52,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,822.80/137,734.20 = 52,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,822.80x = 137,734.20 × 52,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,822.80x = 7,225,095,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,095,382.56/91,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,685.20

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