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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,582.58, 137,393.52 and 28,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,582.58, 137,393.52 and 28,401.34 is: 42,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,582.58 : 137,393.52 = 28,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,582.58/137,393.52 = 28,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,582.58x = 137,393.52 × 28,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,582.58x = 3,902,160,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,160,075.32/91,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.10

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