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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,513.85, 137,216.52 and 28,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,513.85, 137,216.52 and 28,315.26 is: 42,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,513.85 : 137,216.52 = 28,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,513.85/137,216.52 = 28,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,513.85x = 137,216.52 × 28,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,513.85x = 3,885,321,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,321,440.10/91,513.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.11

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