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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,842.24, 137,777.76 and 39,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,842.24, 137,777.76 and 39,252 is: 58,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,842.24 : 137,777.76 = 39,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,842.24/137,777.76 = 39,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,842.24x = 137,777.76 × 39,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,842.24x = 5,408,052,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,052,635.52/91,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,884.15

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