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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,493.45, 137,185.96 and 28,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,493.45, 137,185.96 and 28,294.86 is: 42,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,493.45 : 137,185.96 = 28,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,493.45/137,185.96 = 28,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,493.45x = 137,185.96 × 28,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,493.45x = 3,881,657,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,657,532.17/91,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,425.52

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