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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,870.16, 137,807.64 and 25,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,870.16, 137,807.64 and 25,312.88 is: 37,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870.16 : 137,807.64 = 25,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870.16/137,807.64 = 25,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870.16x = 137,807.64 × 25,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870.16x = 3,488,308,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,308,254.40/91,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.98

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