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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.20, 137,675.70 and 65,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.20, 137,675.70 and 65,734.20 is: 98,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.20 : 137,675.70 = 65,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.20/137,675.70 = 65,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.20x = 137,675.70 × 65,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.20x = 9,050,001,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,001,998.94/91,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.90

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