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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,488.28, 137,298.02 and 38,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,488.28, 137,298.02 and 38,934.68 is: 58,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,488.28 : 137,298.02 = 38,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,488.28/137,298.02 = 38,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,488.28x = 137,298.02 × 38,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,488.28x = 5,345,654,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,654,473.33/91,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429.94

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