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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,918.91, 137,455.09 and 87,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,918.91, 137,455.09 and 87,434.87 is: 130,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,918.91 : 137,455.09 = 87,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,918.91/137,455.09 = 87,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,918.91x = 137,455.09 × 87,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,918.91x = 12,018,367,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,367,924.99/91,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,749.68

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