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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,917.77, 137,889.62 and 32,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,917.77, 137,889.62 and 32,735.93 is: 49,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,917.77 : 137,889.62 = 32,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,917.77/137,889.62 = 32,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,917.77x = 137,889.62 × 32,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,917.77x = 4,513,944,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,944,948.05/91,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.51

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