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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.46, 137,152.80 and 28,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.46, 137,152.80 and 28,252.10 is: 42,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.46 : 137,152.80 = 28,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.46/137,152.80 = 28,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.46x = 137,152.80 × 28,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.46x = 3,874,854,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,854,963.76/91,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,382.20

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