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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,611.27, 137,436.53 and 28,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,611.27, 137,436.53 and 28,430.01 is: 42,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,611.27 : 137,436.53 = 28,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,611.27/137,436.53 = 28,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,611.27x = 137,436.53 × 28,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,611.27x = 3,907,321,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,321,780.12/91,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.10

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