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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,868.80, 137,803.20 and 32,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,868.80, 137,803.20 and 32,771.20 is: 49,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,868.80 : 137,803.20 = 32,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,868.80/137,803.20 = 32,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,868.80x = 137,803.20 × 32,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,868.80x = 4,515,976,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,976,227.84/91,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.80

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