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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,949.61, 137,826.41 and 52,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,949.61, 137,826.41 and 52,421.61 is: 78,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,949.61 : 137,826.41 = 52,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,949.61/137,826.41 = 52,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,949.61x = 137,826.41 × 52,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,949.61x = 7,225,082,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,082,050.61/91,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,576.54

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