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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,997.80, 137,996.40 and 25,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,997.80, 137,996.40 and 25,437.76 is: 38,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,997.80 : 137,996.40 = 25,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,997.80/137,996.40 = 25,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,997.80x = 137,996.40 × 25,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,997.80x = 3,510,319,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,319,304.06/91,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.56

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