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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,581.90, 137,392.58 and 28,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,581.90, 137,392.58 and 28,400.76 is: 42,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,581.90 : 137,392.58 = 28,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,581.90/137,392.58 = 28,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,581.90x = 137,392.58 × 28,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,581.90x = 3,902,053,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,053,690.36/91,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.26

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