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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,877.63, 137,803.82 and 25,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,877.63, 137,803.82 and 25,308.18 is: 37,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,877.63 : 137,803.82 = 25,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,877.63/137,803.82 = 25,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,877.63x = 137,803.82 × 25,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,877.63x = 3,487,563,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,563,754.71/91,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.79

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