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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,571.58, 137,312.19 and 38,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,571.58, 137,312.19 and 38,247.66 is: 57,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,571.58 : 137,312.19 = 38,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,571.58/137,312.19 = 38,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,571.58x = 137,312.19 × 38,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,571.58x = 5,251,869,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,869,956.98/91,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.62

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