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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,090.80, 136,636.20 and 38,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,090.80, 136,636.20 and 38,559.60 is: 57,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,090.80 : 136,636.20 = 38,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,090.80/136,636.20 = 38,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,090.80x = 136,636.20 × 38,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,090.80x = 5,268,637,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,637,217.52/91,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,839.40

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