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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,606.83, 137,411.96 and 28,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,606.83, 137,411.96 and 28,429.01 is: 42,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,606.83 : 137,411.96 = 28,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,606.83/137,411.96 = 28,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,606.83x = 137,411.96 × 28,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,606.83x = 3,906,486,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,486,399.56/91,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.05

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