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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,423.89, 137,135.84 and 38,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,423.89, 137,135.84 and 38,796.47 is: 58,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,423.89 : 137,135.84 = 38,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,423.89/137,135.84 = 38,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,423.89x = 137,135.84 × 38,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,423.89x = 5,320,386,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,386,137.08/91,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.70

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