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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,601.76, 137,422.23 and 28,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,601.76, 137,422.23 and 28,420.52 is: 42,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,601.76 : 137,422.23 = 28,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,601.76/137,422.23 = 28,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,601.76x = 137,422.23 × 28,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,601.76x = 3,905,610,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,610,549.05/91,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636.85

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