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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,882.86, 137,811.72 and 25,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,882.86, 137,811.72 and 25,313.42 is: 37,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,882.86 : 137,811.72 = 25,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,882.86/137,811.72 = 25,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,882.86x = 137,811.72 × 25,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,882.86x = 3,488,485,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,485,949.28/91,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.67

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