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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,588.59, 137,391.30 and 28,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,588.59, 137,391.30 and 28,409.22 is: 42,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,588.59 : 137,391.30 = 28,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,588.59/137,391.30 = 28,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,588.59x = 137,391.30 × 28,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,588.59x = 3,903,179,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,179,667.79/91,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,616.44

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