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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,589.94, 137,404.62 and 28,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,589.94, 137,404.62 and 28,408.80 is: 42,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,589.94 : 137,404.62 = 28,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,589.94/137,404.62 = 28,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,589.94x = 137,404.62 × 28,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,589.94x = 3,903,500,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,500,368.66/91,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.31

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