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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,601.01, 137,421.11 and 28,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,601.01, 137,421.11 and 28,419.77 is: 42,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,601.01 : 137,421.11 = 28,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,601.01/137,421.11 = 28,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,601.01x = 137,421.11 × 28,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,601.01x = 3,905,475,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,475,510.14/91,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.73

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