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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,997.66, 137,878.76 and 47,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,997.66, 137,878.76 and 47,616.14 is: 71,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,997.66 : 137,878.76 = 47,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,997.66/137,878.76 = 47,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,997.66x = 137,878.76 × 47,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,997.66x = 6,565,254,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,254,339.19/91,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,363.28

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