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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,970.57, 137,961.73 and 24,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,970.57, 137,961.73 and 24,501.49 is: 36,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,970.57 : 137,961.73 = 24,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,970.57/137,961.73 = 24,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,970.57x = 137,961.73 × 24,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,970.57x = 3,380,267,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,267,633.70/91,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.80

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