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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,546.58, 137,341.80 and 38,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,546.58, 137,341.80 and 38,208.89 is: 57,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,546.58 : 137,341.80 = 38,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,546.58/137,341.80 = 38,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,546.58x = 137,341.80 × 38,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,546.58x = 5,247,677,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,677,041.89/91,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.48

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