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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,947.86, 137,823.78 and 52,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,947.86, 137,823.78 and 52,419.86 is: 78,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,947.86 : 137,823.78 = 52,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,947.86/137,823.78 = 52,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,947.86x = 137,823.78 × 52,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,947.86x = 7,224,703,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,703,252.27/91,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.91

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