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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,987.60, 137,981.40 and 74,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,987.60, 137,981.40 and 74,491.60 is: 111,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,987.60 : 137,981.40 = 74,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,987.60/137,981.40 = 74,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,987.60x = 137,981.40 × 74,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,987.60x = 10,278,455,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,455,256.24/91,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,737.40

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