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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,401.81, 137,052.46 and 28,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,401.81, 137,052.46 and 28,204.68 is: 42,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,401.81 : 137,052.46 = 28,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,401.81/137,052.46 = 28,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,401.81x = 137,052.46 × 28,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,401.81x = 3,865,520,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,520,777.51/91,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,291.51

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