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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,356.98, 137,059.05 and 28,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,356.98, 137,059.05 and 28,175.68 is: 42,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,356.98 : 137,059.05 = 28,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,356.98/137,059.05 = 28,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,356.98x = 137,059.05 × 28,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,356.98x = 3,861,731,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,731,248.61/91,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.78

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