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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,948.64, 137,731.59 and 58,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,948.64, 137,731.59 and 58,503.03 is: 87,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,948.64 : 137,731.59 = 58,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,948.64/137,731.59 = 58,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,948.64x = 137,731.59 × 58,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,948.64x = 8,057,714,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,714,825.22/91,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.78

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