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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,832.94, 137,731.50 and 25,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,832.94, 137,731.50 and 25,255.98 is: 37,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,832.94 : 137,731.50 = 25,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,832.94/137,731.50 = 25,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,832.94x = 137,731.50 × 25,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,832.94x = 3,478,544,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,544,009.37/91,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.04

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