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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,981.46, 137,856.82 and 39,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,981.46, 137,856.82 and 39,329.14 is: 58,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,981.46 : 137,856.82 = 39,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,981.46/137,856.82 = 39,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,981.46x = 137,856.82 × 39,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,981.46x = 5,421,790,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,790,173.73/91,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.38

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