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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,903.82, 137,780.39 and 32,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,903.82, 137,780.39 and 32,705.78 is: 49,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,903.82 : 137,780.39 = 32,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,903.82/137,780.39 = 32,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,903.82x = 137,780.39 × 32,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,903.82x = 4,506,214,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,214,516.52/91,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.85

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