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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,477.60, 137,212.28 and 38,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,477.60, 137,212.28 and 38,147.62 is: 57,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,477.60 : 137,212.28 = 38,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,477.60/137,212.28 = 38,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,477.60x = 137,212.28 × 38,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,477.60x = 5,234,321,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,321,916.77/91,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.71

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