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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,501.38, 137,238.21 and 24,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,501.38, 137,238.21 and 24,946.92 is: 37,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,501.38 : 137,238.21 = 24,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,501.38/137,238.21 = 24,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,501.38x = 137,238.21 × 24,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,501.38x = 3,423,670,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,670,645.81/91,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.60

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