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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.92, 137,756.88 and 29,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.92, 137,756.88 and 29,552.16 is: 44,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.92 : 137,756.88 = 29,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.92/137,756.88 = 29,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.92x = 137,756.88 × 29,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.92x = 4,071,013,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,013,358.86/91,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.24

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