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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,971.20, 137,924.40 and 32,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,971.20, 137,924.40 and 32,808.80 is: 49,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,971.20 : 137,924.40 = 32,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,971.20/137,924.40 = 32,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,971.20x = 137,924.40 × 32,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,971.20x = 4,525,134,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,134,054.72/91,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,201.64

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