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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,355.69, 137,057.18 and 28,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,355.69, 137,057.18 and 28,174.42 is: 42,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,355.69 : 137,057.18 = 28,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,355.69/137,057.18 = 28,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,355.69x = 137,057.18 × 28,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,355.69x = 3,861,505,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,505,812.84/91,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.92

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