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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,980.16, 137,900.26 and 47,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,980.16, 137,900.26 and 47,578.64 is: 71,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,980.16 : 137,900.26 = 47,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,980.16/137,900.26 = 47,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,980.16x = 137,900.26 × 47,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,980.16x = 6,561,106,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,106,826.45/91,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.76

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