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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,876.20, 137,741.40 and 50,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,876.20, 137,741.40 and 50,323.20 is: 75,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,876.20 : 137,741.40 = 50,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,876.20/137,741.40 = 50,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,876.20x = 137,741.40 × 50,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,876.20x = 6,931,588,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,588,020.48/91,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.87

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