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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,401.84, 137,073.42 and 29,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,401.84, 137,073.42 and 29,057.76 is: 43,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,401.84 : 137,073.42 = 29,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,401.84/137,073.42 = 29,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,401.84x = 137,073.42 × 29,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,401.84x = 3,983,046,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,046,540.74/91,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,577.31

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