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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,793.52, 137,703.15 and 28,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,793.52, 137,703.15 and 28,618.38 is: 42,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,793.52 : 137,703.15 = 28,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,793.52/137,703.15 = 28,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,793.52x = 137,703.15 × 28,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,793.52x = 3,940,841,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,841,073.90/91,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.58

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