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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,987.49, 138,024.80 and 38,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,987.49, 138,024.80 and 38,691.14 is: 58,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,987.49 : 138,024.80 = 38,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,987.49/138,024.80 = 38,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,987.49x = 138,024.80 × 38,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,987.49x = 5,340,335,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,335,976.69/91,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.02

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