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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,984.80, 137,977.20 and 36,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,984.80, 137,977.20 and 36,580.80 is: 54,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,984.80 : 137,977.20 = 36,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,984.80/137,977.20 = 36,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,984.80x = 137,977.20 × 36,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,984.80x = 5,047,316,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,316,357.76/91,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.20

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