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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,973.20, 137,886.90 and 50,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,973.20, 137,886.90 and 50,420.20 is: 75,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,973.20 : 137,886.90 = 50,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,973.20/137,886.90 = 50,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,973.20x = 137,886.90 × 50,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,973.20x = 6,952,285,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,285,075.38/91,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,590.34

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