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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,631.08, 137,440.06 and 28,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,631.08, 137,440.06 and 28,449.48 is: 42,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,631.08 : 137,440.06 = 28,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,631.08/137,440.06 = 28,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,631.08x = 137,440.06 × 28,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,631.08x = 3,910,098,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,098,238.17/91,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.18

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