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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,539.88, 137,316.06 and 29,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,539.88, 137,316.06 and 29,215.08 is: 43,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,539.88 : 137,316.06 = 29,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,539.88/137,316.06 = 29,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,539.88x = 137,316.06 × 29,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,539.88x = 4,011,699,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,699,678.18/91,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.61

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