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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,710.70, 137,585.86 and 28,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,710.70, 137,585.86 and 28,529.62 is: 42,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,710.70 : 137,585.86 = 28,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,710.70/137,585.86 = 28,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,710.70x = 137,585.86 × 28,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,710.70x = 3,925,272,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,272,303.17/91,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.59

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