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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,610.80, 137,416.20 and 28,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,610.80, 137,416.20 and 28,430.80 is: 42,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,610.80 : 137,416.20 = 28,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,610.80/137,416.20 = 28,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,610.80x = 137,416.20 × 28,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,610.80x = 3,906,852,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,852,498.96/91,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.20

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