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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,582.90, 137,394.08 and 28,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,582.90, 137,394.08 and 28,401.76 is: 42,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,582.90 : 137,394.08 = 28,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,582.90/137,394.08 = 28,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,582.90x = 137,394.08 × 28,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,582.90x = 3,902,233,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,233,685.58/91,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.76

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