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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,873.20, 137,712.60 and 35,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,873.20, 137,712.60 and 35,691.60 is: 53,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,873.20 : 137,712.60 = 35,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,873.20/137,712.60 = 35,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,873.20x = 137,712.60 × 35,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,873.20x = 4,915,183,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,183,034.16/91,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.64

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