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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,860.27, 137,795.55 and 28,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,860.27, 137,795.55 and 28,689.12 is: 43,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,860.27 : 137,795.55 = 28,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,860.27/137,795.55 = 28,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,860.27x = 137,795.55 × 28,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,860.27x = 3,953,233,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,233,069.42/91,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.29

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