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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,272.60, 136,921.86 and 28,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,272.60, 136,921.86 and 28,097.98 is: 42,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,272.60 : 136,921.86 = 28,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,272.60/136,921.86 = 28,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,272.60x = 136,921.86 × 28,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,272.60x = 3,847,227,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,227,683.84/91,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.96

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