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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,878.60, 137,834.10 and 32,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,878.60, 137,834.10 and 32,748.60 is: 49,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,878.60 : 137,834.10 = 32,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,878.60/137,834.10 = 32,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,878.60x = 137,834.10 × 32,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,878.60x = 4,513,873,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,873,807.26/91,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,128.67

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