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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,359.48, 137,053.99 and 28,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,359.48, 137,053.99 and 28,164.82 is: 42,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,359.48 : 137,053.99 = 28,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,359.48/137,053.99 = 28,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,359.48x = 137,053.99 × 28,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,359.48x = 3,860,100,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,100,958.63/91,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.78

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