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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,565.19, 137,369.08 and 28,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,565.19, 137,369.08 and 28,381.96 is: 42,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,565.19 : 137,369.08 = 28,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,565.19/137,369.08 = 28,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,565.19x = 137,369.08 × 28,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,565.19x = 3,898,803,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,803,733.80/91,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.54

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