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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,972.86, 137,930.13 and 39,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,972.86, 137,930.13 and 39,368.22 is: 59,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,972.86 : 137,930.13 = 39,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,972.86/137,930.13 = 39,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,972.86x = 137,930.13 × 39,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,972.86x = 5,430,063,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,063,702.47/91,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.85

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