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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,843.83, 137,752.79 and 28,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,843.83, 137,752.79 and 28,649.25 is: 42,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,843.83 : 137,752.79 = 28,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,843.83/137,752.79 = 28,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,843.83x = 137,752.79 × 28,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,843.83x = 3,946,513,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,513,975.66/91,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,969.83

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