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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,591.59, 137,334.42 and 28,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,591.59, 137,334.42 and 28,394.94 is: 42,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,591.59 : 137,334.42 = 28,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,591.59/137,334.42 = 28,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,591.59x = 137,334.42 × 28,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,591.59x = 3,899,602,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,602,615.83/91,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.99

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