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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,507.11, 137,060.72 and 38,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,507.11, 137,060.72 and 38,036.98 is: 56,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,507.11 : 137,060.72 = 38,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,507.11/137,060.72 = 38,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,507.11x = 137,060.72 × 38,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,507.11x = 5,213,375,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,375,865.43/91,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,972.36

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