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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,888.40, 137,730.20 and 52,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,888.40, 137,730.20 and 52,464.40 is: 78,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,888.40 : 137,730.20 = 52,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,888.40/137,730.20 = 52,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,888.40x = 137,730.20 × 52,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,888.40x = 7,225,932,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,932,304.88/91,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,638.13

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