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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,960.80, 137,941.20 and 36,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,960.80, 137,941.20 and 36,556.80 is: 54,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,960.80 : 137,941.20 = 36,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,960.80/137,941.20 = 36,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,960.80x = 137,941.20 × 36,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,960.80x = 5,042,688,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,688,860.16/91,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.20

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