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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,574.36, 137,250.63 and 38,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,574.36, 137,250.63 and 38,873.18 is: 58,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,574.36 : 137,250.63 = 38,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,574.36/137,250.63 = 38,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,574.36x = 137,250.63 × 38,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,574.36x = 5,335,368,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,368,445.10/91,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.69

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