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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,965.66, 137,958.21 and 39,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,965.66, 137,958.21 and 39,361.02 is: 59,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,965.66 : 137,958.21 = 39,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,965.66/137,958.21 = 39,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,965.66x = 137,958.21 × 39,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,965.66x = 5,430,175,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,175,862.97/91,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.69

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