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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,876.80, 137,815.20 and 32,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,876.80, 137,815.20 and 32,779.20 is: 49,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,876.80 : 137,815.20 = 32,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,876.80/137,815.20 = 32,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,876.80x = 137,815.20 × 32,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,876.80x = 4,517,472,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,472,003.84/91,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.80

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