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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,341.30, 137,031.12 and 38,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,341.30, 137,031.12 and 38,749.62 is: 58,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,341.30 : 137,031.12 = 38,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,341.30/137,031.12 = 38,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,341.30x = 137,031.12 × 38,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,341.30x = 5,309,903,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,903,828.17/91,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,132.56

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