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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,970.56, 137,912.16 and 42,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,970.56, 137,912.16 and 42,035.84 is: 63,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,970.56 : 137,912.16 = 42,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,970.56/137,912.16 = 42,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,970.56x = 137,912.16 × 42,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,970.56x = 5,797,253,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,253,491.81/91,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.80

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