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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,338.85, 137,021.94 and 28,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,338.85, 137,021.94 and 28,153.72 is: 42,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,338.85 : 137,021.94 = 28,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,338.85/137,021.94 = 28,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,338.85x = 137,021.94 × 28,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,338.85x = 3,857,676,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,676,990.06/91,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.79

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