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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,749.60, 137,624.40 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,749.60, 137,624.40 and 29,426.40 is: 44,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.60 : 137,624.40 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.60/137,624.40 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.60x = 137,624.40 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.60x = 4,049,790,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,790,644.16/91,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.60

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