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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,365.16, 137,116.98 and 38,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,365.16, 137,116.98 and 38,811.52 is: 58,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,365.16 : 137,116.98 = 38,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,365.16/137,116.98 = 38,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,365.16x = 137,116.98 × 38,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,365.16x = 5,321,718,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,718,411.61/91,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.69

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