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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,673.46, 137,549.41 and 38,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,673.46, 137,549.41 and 38,377.89 is: 57,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,673.46 : 137,549.41 = 38,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,673.46/137,549.41 = 38,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,673.46x = 137,549.41 × 38,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,673.46x = 5,278,856,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,856,030.60/91,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.25

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