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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,852.82, 137,787.94 and 35,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,852.82, 137,787.94 and 35,697.26 is: 53,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,852.82 : 137,787.94 = 35,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,852.82/137,787.94 = 35,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,852.82x = 137,787.94 × 35,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,852.82x = 4,918,652,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,652,174.27/91,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.28

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