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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,628.96, 137,427.20 and 41,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,628.96, 137,427.20 and 41,697.44 is: 62,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,628.96 : 137,427.20 = 41,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,628.96/137,427.20 = 41,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,628.96x = 137,427.20 × 41,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,628.96x = 5,730,362,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,362,426.37/91,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.77

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