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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,565.57, 137,369.63 and 28,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,565.57, 137,369.63 and 28,382.33 is: 42,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,565.57 : 137,369.63 = 28,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,565.57/137,369.63 = 28,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,565.57x = 137,369.63 × 28,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,565.57x = 3,898,870,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,870,585.02/91,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.09

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