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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,474.80, 137,212.20 and 38,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,474.80, 137,212.20 and 38,866.80 is: 58,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,474.80 : 137,212.20 = 38,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,474.80/137,212.20 = 38,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,474.80x = 137,212.20 × 38,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,474.80x = 5,332,999,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,999,134.96/91,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.20

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