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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,421.20, 137,131.80 and 59,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,421.20, 137,131.80 and 59,928.40 is: 89,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,421.20 : 137,131.80 = 59,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,421.20/137,131.80 = 59,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,421.20x = 137,131.80 × 59,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,421.20x = 8,218,089,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,089,363.12/91,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.60

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