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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,645.97, 137,490.46 and 28,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,645.97, 137,490.46 and 28,462.82 is: 42,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,645.97 : 137,490.46 = 28,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,645.97/137,490.46 = 28,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,645.97x = 137,490.46 × 28,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,645.97x = 3,913,365,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,365,456.09/91,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.90

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