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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,944.16, 137,916.72 and 36,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,944.16, 137,916.72 and 36,540.32 is: 54,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,944.16 : 137,916.72 = 36,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,944.16/137,916.72 = 36,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,944.16x = 137,916.72 × 36,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,944.16x = 5,039,521,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,521,082.15/91,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.67

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