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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,682.72, 137,543.52 and 28,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,682.72, 137,543.52 and 28,501.28 is: 42,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,682.72 : 137,543.52 = 28,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,682.72/137,543.52 = 28,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,682.72x = 137,543.52 × 28,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,682.72x = 3,920,166,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,166,375.71/91,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.96

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