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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,835.53, 137,735.16 and 25,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,835.53, 137,735.16 and 25,258.48 is: 37,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,835.53 : 137,735.16 = 25,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,835.53/137,735.16 = 25,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,835.53x = 137,735.16 × 25,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,835.53x = 3,478,980,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,980,784.16/91,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.73

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