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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,359.10, 137,053.43 and 28,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,359.10, 137,053.43 and 28,164.44 is: 42,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,359.10 : 137,053.43 = 28,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,359.10/137,053.43 = 28,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,359.10x = 137,053.43 × 28,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,359.10x = 3,860,033,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,033,413.46/91,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.22

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