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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,548.38, 137,342.16 and 28,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,548.38, 137,342.16 and 28,367.10 is: 42,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,548.38 : 137,342.16 = 28,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,548.38/137,342.16 = 28,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,548.38x = 137,342.16 × 28,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,548.38x = 3,895,998,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,998,786.94/91,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.72

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