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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,588.56, 137,402.52 and 28,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,588.56, 137,402.52 and 28,407.36 is: 42,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,588.56 : 137,402.52 = 28,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,588.56/137,402.52 = 28,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,588.56x = 137,402.52 × 28,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,588.56x = 3,903,242,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,242,850.55/91,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.14

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