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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,250, 136,875.34 and 28,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,250, 136,875.34 and 28,069.70 is: 42,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,250 : 136,875.34 = 28,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,250/136,875.34 = 28,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,250x = 136,875.34 × 28,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,250x = 3,842,049,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,049,731.20/91,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,104.65

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