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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,246.73, 136,870.41 and 28,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,246.73, 136,870.41 and 28,066.42 is: 42,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,246.73 : 136,870.41 = 28,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,246.73/136,870.41 = 28,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,246.73x = 136,870.41 × 28,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,246.73x = 3,841,462,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,462,636.34/91,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,099.73

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