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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,871.80, 137,807.70 and 29,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,871.80, 137,807.70 and 29,548.60 is: 44,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,871.80 : 137,807.70 = 29,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,871.80/137,807.70 = 29,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,871.80x = 137,807.70 × 29,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,871.80x = 4,072,024,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,024,604.22/91,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.90

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