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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,494.94, 137,255.53 and 28,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,494.94, 137,255.53 and 28,320.61 is: 42,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,494.94 : 137,255.53 = 28,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,494.94/137,255.53 = 28,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,494.94x = 137,255.53 × 28,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,494.94x = 3,887,160,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,160,335.47/91,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.98

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