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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,482.40, 137,210.80 and 29,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,482.40, 137,210.80 and 29,159.20 is: 43,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,482.40 : 137,210.80 = 29,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,482.40/137,210.80 = 29,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,482.40x = 137,210.80 × 29,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,482.40x = 4,000,957,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,957,159.36/91,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.72

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