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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,489.98, 137,251.67 and 28,305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,489.98, 137,251.67 and 28,305.81 is: 42,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,489.98 : 137,251.67 = 28,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,489.98/137,251.67 = 28,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,489.98x = 137,251.67 × 28,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,489.98x = 3,885,019,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,019,036.98/91,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.87

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