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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,428.97, 437,105.17 and 91,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,428.97, 437,105.17 and 91,750.40 is: 137,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,428.97 : 437,105.17 = 91,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,428.97/437,105.17 = 91,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,428.97x = 437,105.17 × 91,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,428.97x = 40,104,574,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,574,189.57/291,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,613.55

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