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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,909.28, 137,241.34 and 72,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,909.28, 137,241.34 and 72,976.88 is: 108,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,909.28 : 137,241.34 = 72,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,909.28/137,241.34 = 72,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,909.28x = 137,241.34 × 72,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,909.28x = 10,015,444,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,444,800.22/91,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,970.99

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