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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,441.80, 137,172.42 and 29,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,441.80, 137,172.42 and 29,097.72 is: 43,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,441.80 : 137,172.42 = 29,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,441.80/137,172.42 = 29,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,441.80x = 137,172.42 × 29,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,441.80x = 3,991,404,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,404,668.88/91,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.67

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