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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,744.40, 137,616.60 and 39,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,744.40, 137,616.60 and 39,159.20 is: 58,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,744.40 : 137,616.60 = 39,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,744.40/137,616.60 = 39,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,744.40x = 137,616.60 × 39,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,744.40x = 5,388,955,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,955,962.72/91,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,738.80

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