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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,513.60, 137,328.72 and 38,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,513.60, 137,328.72 and 38,923 is: 58,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,513.60 : 137,328.72 = 38,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,513.60/137,328.72 = 38,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,513.60x = 137,328.72 × 38,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,513.60x = 5,345,245,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,245,768.56/91,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.30

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