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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,862.14, 137,739.58 and 35,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,862.14, 137,739.58 and 35,636.55 is: 53,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,862.14 : 137,739.58 = 35,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,862.14/137,739.58 = 35,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,862.14x = 137,739.58 × 35,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,862.14x = 4,908,563,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,563,429.65/91,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.02

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