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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,799.96, 137,706.57 and 38,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,799.96, 137,706.57 and 38,438.25 is: 57,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,799.96 : 137,706.57 = 38,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,799.96/137,706.57 = 38,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,799.96x = 137,706.57 × 38,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,799.96x = 5,293,199,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,199,564.30/91,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.15

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