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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,982.20, 137,900.40 and 50,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,982.20, 137,900.40 and 50,429.20 is: 75,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,982.20 : 137,900.40 = 50,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,982.20/137,900.40 = 50,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,982.20x = 137,900.40 × 50,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,982.20x = 6,954,206,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,206,851.68/91,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,603.83

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