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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,897.20, 137,845.80 and 83,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,897.20, 137,845.80 and 83,732.40 is: 125,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,897.20 : 137,845.80 = 83,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,897.20/137,845.80 = 83,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,897.20x = 137,845.80 × 83,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,897.20x = 11,542,159,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,159,663.92/91,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,598.60

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