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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,959.86, 137,950.59 and 32,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,959.86, 137,950.59 and 32,803.94 is: 49,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,959.86 : 137,950.59 = 32,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,959.86/137,950.59 = 32,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,959.86x = 137,950.59 × 32,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,959.86x = 4,525,322,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,322,877.32/91,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.76

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