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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,797.21, 137,601.06 and 38,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,797.21, 137,601.06 and 38,520.12 is: 57,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,797.21 : 137,601.06 = 38,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,797.21/137,601.06 = 38,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,797.21x = 137,601.06 × 38,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,797.21x = 5,300,409,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,409,343.33/91,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.42

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