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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,323.51, 136,985.63 and 28,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,323.51, 136,985.63 and 28,143.15 is: 42,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,323.51 : 136,985.63 = 28,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,323.51/136,985.63 = 28,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,323.51x = 136,985.63 × 28,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,323.51x = 3,855,206,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,206,992.22/91,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.84

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