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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,945.80, 137,918.70 and 32,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,945.80, 137,918.70 and 32,848.20 is: 49,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,945.80 : 137,918.70 = 32,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,945.80/137,918.70 = 32,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,945.80x = 137,918.70 × 32,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,945.80x = 4,530,381,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,381,041.34/91,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.30

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