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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,992.82, 138,042.78 and 38,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,992.82, 138,042.78 and 38,680.94 is: 58,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,992.82 : 138,042.78 = 38,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,992.82/138,042.78 = 38,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,992.82x = 138,042.78 × 38,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,992.82x = 5,339,624,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,624,297.21/91,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.92

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