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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.20, 137,836.80 and 54,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.20, 137,836.80 and 54,350.40 is: 81,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.20 : 137,836.80 = 54,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.20/137,836.80 = 54,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.20x = 137,836.80 × 54,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.20x = 7,491,485,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,485,214.72/91,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,573.54

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