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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,500.28, 137,272.62 and 29,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,500.28, 137,272.62 and 29,170.72 is: 43,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,500.28 : 137,272.62 = 29,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,500.28/137,272.62 = 29,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,500.28x = 137,272.62 × 29,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,500.28x = 4,004,341,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,341,161.69/91,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.16

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