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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,587.92, 137,401.60 and 28,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,587.92, 137,401.60 and 28,406.80 is: 42,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,587.92 : 137,401.60 = 28,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,587.92/137,401.60 = 28,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,587.92x = 137,401.60 × 28,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,587.92x = 3,903,139,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,139,770.88/91,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,616.32

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