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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,242.99, 136,864.35 and 28,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,242.99, 136,864.35 and 28,908.63 is: 43,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,242.99 : 136,864.35 = 28,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,242.99/136,864.35 = 28,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,242.99x = 136,864.35 × 28,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,242.99x = 3,956,560,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,560,854.34/91,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.90

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