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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,592.56, 137,408.52 and 28,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,592.56, 137,408.52 and 28,411.36 is: 42,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,592.56 : 137,408.52 = 28,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,592.56/137,408.52 = 28,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,592.56x = 137,408.52 × 28,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,592.56x = 3,903,962,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,962,928.79/91,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.14

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