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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,874.70, 137,779.65 and 41,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,874.70, 137,779.65 and 41,978.70 is: 62,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,874.70 : 137,779.65 = 41,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,874.70/137,779.65 = 41,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,874.70x = 137,779.65 × 41,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,874.70x = 5,783,810,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,810,593.46/91,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.25

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