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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,851.96, 137,449.62 and 71,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,851.96, 137,449.62 and 71,994 is: 107,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,851.96 : 137,449.62 = 71,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,851.96/137,449.62 = 71,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,851.96x = 137,449.62 × 71,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,851.96x = 9,895,547,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,547,942.28/91,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,733.66

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