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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,960.30, 137,940.45 and 36,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,960.30, 137,940.45 and 36,556.30 is: 54,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,960.30 : 137,940.45 = 36,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,960.30/137,940.45 = 36,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,960.30x = 137,940.45 × 36,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,960.30x = 5,042,592,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,592,472.34/91,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.45

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