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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,842.68, 137,747.85 and 25,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,842.68, 137,747.85 and 25,266.74 is: 37,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.68 : 137,747.85 = 25,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.68/137,747.85 = 25,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.68x = 137,747.85 × 25,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.68x = 3,480,439,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,439,111.51/91,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.66

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