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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,059.02, 136,608.60 and 27,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,059.02, 136,608.60 and 27,879.62 is: 41,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,059.02 : 136,608.60 = 27,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,059.02/136,608.60 = 27,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,059.02x = 136,608.60 × 27,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,059.02x = 3,808,595,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,595,856.73/91,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.57

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