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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,326.88, 137,001.24 and 38,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,326.88, 137,001.24 and 38,729.52 is: 58,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,326.88 : 137,001.24 = 38,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,326.88/137,001.24 = 38,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,326.88x = 137,001.24 × 38,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,326.88x = 5,305,992,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,992,264.60/91,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.91

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