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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,985.98, 137,863.54 and 39,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,985.98, 137,863.54 and 39,333.55 is: 58,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,985.98 : 137,863.54 = 39,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,985.98/137,863.54 = 39,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,985.98x = 137,863.54 × 39,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,985.98x = 5,422,662,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,662,369.77/91,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.97

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