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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,902.12, 137,871.63 and 41,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,902.12, 137,871.63 and 41,968.81 is: 62,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,902.12 : 137,871.63 = 41,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,902.12/137,871.63 = 41,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,902.12x = 137,871.63 × 41,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,902.12x = 5,786,308,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,308,243.86/91,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.64

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