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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,897.80, 137,846.70 and 32,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,897.80, 137,846.70 and 32,800.20 is: 49,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,897.80 : 137,846.70 = 32,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,897.80/137,846.70 = 32,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,897.80x = 137,846.70 × 32,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,897.80x = 4,521,399,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,399,329.34/91,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.30

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