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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,535.39, 137,325 and 38,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,535.39, 137,325 and 38,197.69 is: 57,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,535.39 : 137,325 = 38,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,535.39/137,325 = 38,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,535.39x = 137,325 × 38,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,535.39x = 5,245,497,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,497,779.25/91,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305.68

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