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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,032.39, 537,008.43 and 91,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,032.39, 537,008.43 and 91,799.16 is: 137,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,032.39 : 537,008.43 = 91,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,032.39/537,008.43 = 91,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,032.39x = 537,008.43 × 91,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,032.39x = 49,296,922,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,922,786.92/358,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,688.44

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