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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,546.88, 137,339.91 and 28,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,546.88, 137,339.91 and 28,365.60 is: 42,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,546.88 : 137,339.91 = 28,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,546.88/137,339.91 = 28,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,546.88x = 137,339.91 × 28,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,546.88x = 3,895,728,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,728,951.10/91,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.47

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