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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,871.04, 137,805.12 and 52,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,871.04, 137,805.12 and 52,344 is: 78,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,871.04 : 137,805.12 = 52,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,871.04/137,805.12 = 52,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,871.04x = 137,805.12 × 52,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,871.04x = 7,213,271,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,271,201.28/91,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.18

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