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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,873.77, 137,682.27 and 49,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,873.77, 137,682.27 and 49,662.84 is: 74,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,873.77 : 137,682.27 = 49,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,873.77/137,682.27 = 49,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,873.77x = 137,682.27 × 49,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,873.77x = 6,837,692,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,692,545.85/91,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.86

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