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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,499.28, 137,271.12 and 29,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,499.28, 137,271.12 and 29,169.72 is: 43,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,499.28 : 137,271.12 = 29,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,499.28/137,271.12 = 29,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,499.28x = 137,271.12 × 29,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,499.28x = 4,004,160,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,160,134.49/91,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.66

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