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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,862.64, 137,740.33 and 35,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,862.64, 137,740.33 and 35,637.05 is: 53,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,862.64 : 137,740.33 = 35,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,862.64/137,740.33 = 35,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,862.64x = 137,740.33 × 35,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,862.64x = 4,908,659,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,659,027.23/91,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,434.77

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