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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,708.95, 137,583.23 and 28,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,708.95, 137,583.23 and 28,527.87 is: 42,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,708.95 : 137,583.23 = 28,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,708.95/137,583.23 = 28,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,708.95x = 137,583.23 × 28,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,708.95x = 3,924,956,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,956,499.62/91,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797.97

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