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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,973.70, 137,960.55 and 76,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,973.70, 137,960.55 and 76,421.70 is: 114,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,973.70 : 137,960.55 = 76,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,973.70/137,960.55 = 76,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,973.70x = 137,960.55 × 76,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,973.70x = 10,543,179,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,179,763.94/91,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,632.55

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