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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,901.12, 137,870.13 and 41,967.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,901.12, 137,870.13 and 41,967.81 is: 62,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,901.12 : 137,870.13 = 41,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,901.12/137,870.13 = 41,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,901.12x = 137,870.13 × 41,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,901.12x = 5,786,107,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,107,420.52/91,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,960.14

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