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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,708.56, 137,545.34 and 28,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,708.56, 137,545.34 and 28,529.46 is: 42,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,708.56 : 137,545.34 = 28,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,708.56/137,545.34 = 28,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,708.56x = 137,545.34 × 28,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,708.56x = 3,924,094,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,094,024.37/91,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,788.75

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