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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,599.51, 137,418.86 and 28,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,599.51, 137,418.86 and 28,418.26 is: 42,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,599.51 : 137,418.86 = 28,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,599.51/137,418.86 = 28,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,599.51x = 137,418.86 × 28,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,599.51x = 3,905,204,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,204,406.75/91,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,633.46

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