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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,849.60, 137,812.80 and 29,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,849.60, 137,812.80 and 29,539.20 is: 44,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,849.60 : 137,812.80 = 29,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,849.60/137,812.80 = 29,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,849.60x = 137,812.80 × 29,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,849.60x = 4,070,879,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,879,861.76/91,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.15

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