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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,471.80, 137,217.78 and 29,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,471.80, 137,217.78 and 29,127.96 is: 43,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,471.80 : 137,217.78 = 29,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,471.80/137,217.78 = 29,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,471.80x = 137,217.78 × 29,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,471.80x = 3,996,874,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,874,007.13/91,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,695.15

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