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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,621.82, 137,439.42 and 28,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,621.82, 137,439.42 and 28,433.90 is: 42,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,621.82 : 137,439.42 = 28,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,621.82/137,439.42 = 28,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,621.82x = 137,439.42 × 28,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,621.82x = 3,907,938,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,938,724.34/91,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.93

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