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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,857.89, 137,787.58 and 25,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,857.89, 137,787.58 and 25,301.69 is: 37,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,857.89 : 137,787.58 = 25,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,857.89/137,787.58 = 25,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,857.89x = 137,787.58 × 25,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,857.89x = 3,486,258,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,258,635.01/91,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.74

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