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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,589.88, 137,404.42 and 28,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,589.88, 137,404.42 and 28,408.62 is: 42,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,589.88 : 137,404.42 = 28,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,589.88/137,404.42 = 28,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,589.88x = 137,404.42 × 28,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,589.88x = 3,903,469,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,469,954.10/91,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.01

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