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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,815.84, 137,710.80 and 29,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,815.84, 137,710.80 and 29,478.24 is: 44,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,815.84 : 137,710.80 = 29,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,815.84/137,710.80 = 29,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,815.84x = 137,710.80 × 29,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,815.84x = 4,059,472,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,472,012.99/91,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.20

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