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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,554.40, 137,278.14 and 38,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,554.40, 137,278.14 and 38,936.80 is: 58,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,554.40 : 137,278.14 = 38,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,554.40/137,278.14 = 38,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,554.40x = 137,278.14 × 38,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,554.40x = 5,345,171,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,171,481.55/91,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,382.46

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