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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,510.61, 137,065.96 and 38,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,510.61, 137,065.96 and 38,040.48 is: 56,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,510.61 : 137,065.96 = 38,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,510.61/137,065.96 = 38,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,510.61x = 137,065.96 × 38,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,510.61x = 5,214,054,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,054,910.06/91,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,977.60

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