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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.73, 137,809.76 and 38,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.73, 137,809.76 and 38,524.95 is: 57,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.73 : 137,809.76 = 38,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.73/137,809.76 = 38,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.73x = 137,809.76 × 38,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.73x = 5,309,113,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,113,920.89/91,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.72

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