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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,849.75, 137,646.27 and 49,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,849.75, 137,646.27 and 49,638.83 is: 74,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,849.75 : 137,646.27 = 49,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,849.75/137,646.27 = 49,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,849.75x = 137,646.27 × 49,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,849.75x = 6,832,599,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,599,108.43/91,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.87

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