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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,997.12, 137,950.70 and 37,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,997.12, 137,950.70 and 37,951.74 is: 56,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,997.12 : 137,950.70 = 37,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,997.12/137,950.70 = 37,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,997.12x = 137,950.70 × 37,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,997.12x = 5,235,469,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,469,194.10/91,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.05

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