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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,158.72, 136,752.66 and 38,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,158.72, 136,752.66 and 38,568.66 is: 57,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,158.72 : 136,752.66 = 38,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,158.72/136,752.66 = 38,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,158.72x = 136,752.66 × 38,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,158.72x = 5,274,366,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,366,847.64/91,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.16

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