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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,817.34, 137,713.05 and 29,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,817.34, 137,713.05 and 29,479.74 is: 44,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,817.34 : 137,713.05 = 29,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,817.34/137,713.05 = 29,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,817.34x = 137,713.05 × 29,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,817.34x = 4,059,744,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,744,908.61/91,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.45

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