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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,339.80, 137,028.87 and 38,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,339.80, 137,028.87 and 38,748.12 is: 58,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,339.80 : 137,028.87 = 38,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,339.80/137,028.87 = 38,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,339.80x = 137,028.87 × 38,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,339.80x = 5,309,611,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,611,098.22/91,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.31

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