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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,603.48, 137,398.64 and 28,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,603.48, 137,398.64 and 28,421.98 is: 42,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,603.48 : 137,398.64 = 28,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,603.48/137,398.64 = 28,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,603.48x = 137,398.64 × 28,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,603.48x = 3,905,141,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,141,125.67/91,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.93

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