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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,892.89, 137,858.47 and 28,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,892.89, 137,858.47 and 28,710.46 is: 43,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,892.89 : 137,858.47 = 28,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,892.89/137,858.47 = 28,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,892.89x = 137,858.47 × 28,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,892.89x = 3,957,980,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,980,189.14/91,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.67

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