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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,259.80, 136,890.08 and 28,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,259.80, 136,890.08 and 28,079.52 is: 42,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,259.80 : 136,890.08 = 28,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,259.80/136,890.08 = 28,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,259.80x = 136,890.08 × 28,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,259.80x = 3,843,807,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,807,739.16/91,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.40

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