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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,846.40, 137,769.60 and 39,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,846.40, 137,769.60 and 39,261.20 is: 58,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,846.40 : 137,769.60 = 39,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,846.40/137,769.60 = 39,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,846.40x = 137,769.60 × 39,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,846.40x = 5,408,999,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,999,819.52/91,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.80

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