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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,999.40, 137,999.10 and 88,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,999.40, 137,999.10 and 88,370.60 is: 132,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,999.40 : 137,999.10 = 88,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,999.40/137,999.10 = 88,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,999.40x = 137,999.10 × 88,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,999.40x = 12,195,063,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,063,266.46/91,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,555.90

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