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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,361.54, 137,065.95 and 28,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,361.54, 137,065.95 and 28,180.28 is: 42,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,361.54 : 137,065.95 = 28,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,361.54/137,065.95 = 28,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,361.54x = 137,065.95 × 28,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,361.54x = 3,862,556,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,556,164.14/91,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.71

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