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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,308.87, 136,963.31 and 37,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,308.87, 136,963.31 and 37,999.83 is: 56,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,308.87 : 136,963.31 = 37,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,308.87/136,963.31 = 37,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,308.87x = 136,963.31 × 37,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,308.87x = 5,204,582,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,582,819.85/91,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.75

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