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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,445.25, 137,047.59 and 38,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,445.25, 137,047.59 and 38,789.58 is: 58,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,445.25 : 137,047.59 = 38,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,445.25/137,047.59 = 38,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,445.25x = 137,047.59 × 38,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,445.25x = 5,316,018,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,018,456.11/91,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,133.35

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