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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,624.29, 137,457.90 and 28,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,624.29, 137,457.90 and 28,441.32 is: 42,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,624.29 : 137,457.90 = 28,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,624.29/137,457.90 = 28,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,624.29x = 137,457.90 × 28,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,624.29x = 3,909,484,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,484,120.43/91,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,668.64

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