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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,864.40, 137,796.60 and 39,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,864.40, 137,796.60 and 39,279.20 is: 58,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,864.40 : 137,796.60 = 39,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,864.40/137,796.60 = 39,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,864.40x = 137,796.60 × 39,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,864.40x = 5,412,540,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,540,210.72/91,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.80

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