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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,308.25, 136,984.25 and 28,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,308.25, 136,984.25 and 28,978.75 is: 43,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,308.25 : 136,984.25 = 28,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,308.25/136,984.25 = 28,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,308.25x = 136,984.25 × 28,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,308.25x = 3,969,632,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,632,334.69/91,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.07

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