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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,938.32, 137,916.42 and 35,782.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,938.32, 137,916.42 and 35,782.99 is: 53,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,938.32 : 137,916.42 = 35,782.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,938.32/137,916.42 = 35,782.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,938.32x = 137,916.42 × 35,782.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,938.32x = 4,935,061,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,061,532.90/91,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.96

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