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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,448.60, 137,113.70 and 38,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,448.60, 137,113.70 and 38,843.80 is: 58,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,448.60 : 137,113.70 = 38,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,448.60/137,113.70 = 38,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,448.60x = 137,113.70 × 38,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,448.60x = 5,326,017,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,017,140.06/91,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.55

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