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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,632.72, 137,470.59 and 28,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,632.72, 137,470.59 and 28,449.63 is: 42,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,632.72 : 137,470.59 = 28,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,632.72/137,470.59 = 28,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,632.72x = 137,470.59 × 28,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,632.72x = 3,910,987,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,987,421.38/91,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,681.12

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