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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,597.68, 137,399.04 and 25,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,597.68, 137,399.04 and 25,038.72 is: 37,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,597.68 : 137,399.04 = 25,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,597.68/137,399.04 = 25,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,597.68x = 137,399.04 × 25,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,597.68x = 3,440,296,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,296,090.83/91,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.77

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