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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,507.61, 137,061.47 and 38,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,507.61, 137,061.47 and 38,037.48 is: 56,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,507.61 : 137,061.47 = 38,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,507.61/137,061.47 = 38,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,507.61x = 137,061.47 × 38,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,507.61x = 5,213,472,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,472,733.71/91,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.11

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