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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,846.60, 137,769.90 and 39,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,846.60, 137,769.90 and 39,358.60 is: 59,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,846.60 : 137,769.90 = 39,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,846.60/137,769.90 = 39,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,846.60x = 137,769.90 × 39,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,846.60x = 5,422,430,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,430,386.14/91,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.90

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