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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,902.87, 137,872.76 and 41,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,902.87, 137,872.76 and 41,969.55 is: 62,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,902.87 : 137,872.76 = 41,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,902.87/137,872.76 = 41,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,902.87x = 137,872.76 × 41,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,902.87x = 5,786,457,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,457,484.61/91,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.75

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