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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,071.31, 136,622.76 and 27,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,071.31, 136,622.76 and 27,889.94 is: 41,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,071.31 : 136,622.76 = 27,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,071.31/136,622.76 = 27,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,071.31x = 136,622.76 × 27,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,071.31x = 3,810,400,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,400,579.03/91,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.75

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