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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,637.28, 137,332.80 and 39,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,637.28, 137,332.80 and 39,032.64 is: 58,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,637.28 : 137,332.80 = 39,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,637.28/137,332.80 = 39,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,637.28x = 137,332.80 × 39,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,637.28x = 5,360,461,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,461,742.59/91,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,496.52

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