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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,218.24, 136,841.76 and 38,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,218.24, 136,841.76 and 38,628 is: 57,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,218.24 : 136,841.76 = 38,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,218.24/136,841.76 = 38,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,218.24x = 136,841.76 × 38,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,218.24x = 5,285,923,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,923,505.28/91,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.10

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