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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,841.98, 137,631.52 and 52,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,841.98, 137,631.52 and 52,317.43 is: 78,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,841.98 : 137,631.52 = 52,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,841.98/137,631.52 = 52,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,841.98x = 137,631.52 × 52,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,841.98x = 7,200,527,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,527,413.39/91,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,401.27

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