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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.53, 137,741.16 and 25,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.53, 137,741.16 and 25,262.48 is: 37,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.53 : 137,741.16 = 25,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.53/137,741.16 = 25,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.53x = 137,741.16 × 25,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.53x = 3,479,683,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,683,299.68/91,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.73

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