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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,841.51, 137,736.15 and 35,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,841.51, 137,736.15 and 35,669.63 is: 53,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,841.51 : 137,736.15 = 35,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,841.51/137,736.15 = 35,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,841.51x = 137,736.15 × 35,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,841.51x = 4,912,996,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,996,819.44/91,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.30

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