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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,905.63, 137,664.71 and 42,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,905.63, 137,664.71 and 42,027.71 is: 62,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,905.63 : 137,664.71 = 42,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,905.63/137,664.71 = 42,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,905.63x = 137,664.71 × 42,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,905.63x = 5,785,731,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,731,610.65/91,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.96

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