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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,857.60, 137,824.80 and 29,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,857.60, 137,824.80 and 29,547.20 is: 44,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,857.60 : 137,824.80 = 29,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,857.60/137,824.80 = 29,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,857.60x = 137,824.80 × 29,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,857.60x = 4,072,336,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,336,930.56/91,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.15

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