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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,838.80, 137,758.20 and 91,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,838.80, 137,758.20 and 91,255.60 is: 136,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,838.80 : 137,758.20 = 91,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,838.80/137,758.20 = 91,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,838.80x = 137,758.20 × 91,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,838.80x = 12,571,207,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,207,195.92/91,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,883.40

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