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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,591.02, 137,406.25 and 28,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,591.02, 137,406.25 and 28,409.87 is: 42,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,591.02 : 137,406.25 = 28,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,591.02/137,406.25 = 28,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,591.02x = 137,406.25 × 28,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,591.02x = 3,903,694,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,694,078.72/91,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.93

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