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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,493.22, 137,189.28 and 28,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,493.22, 137,189.28 and 28,295.94 is: 42,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,493.22 : 137,189.28 = 28,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,493.22/137,189.28 = 28,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,493.22x = 137,189.28 × 28,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,493.22x = 3,881,899,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,899,635.52/91,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,428.28

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