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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,461.80, 137,202.78 and 29,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,461.80, 137,202.78 and 29,117.80 is: 43,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,461.80 : 137,202.78 = 29,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,461.80/137,202.78 = 29,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,461.80x = 137,202.78 × 29,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,461.80x = 3,995,043,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,043,107.48/91,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.91

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