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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,274.23, 136,924.31 and 28,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,274.23, 136,924.31 and 28,099.60 is: 42,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,274.23 : 136,924.31 = 28,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,274.23/136,924.31 = 28,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,274.23x = 136,924.31 × 28,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,274.23x = 3,847,518,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,518,341.28/91,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.39

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