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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,387.26, 137,079.45 and 29,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,387.26, 137,079.45 and 29,056.86 is: 43,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,387.26 : 137,079.45 = 29,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,387.26/137,079.45 = 29,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,387.26x = 137,079.45 × 29,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,387.26x = 3,983,098,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,098,387.53/91,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.83

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