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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,888.27, 137,837.59 and 32,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,888.27, 137,837.59 and 32,723.94 is: 49,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,888.27 : 137,837.59 = 32,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,888.27/137,837.59 = 32,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,888.27x = 137,837.59 × 32,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,888.27x = 4,510,589,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,589,024.90/91,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.76

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