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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,949.86, 137,924.82 and 29,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,949.86, 137,924.82 and 29,620.36 is: 44,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,949.86 : 137,924.82 = 29,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,949.86/137,924.82 = 29,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,949.86x = 137,924.82 × 29,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,949.86x = 4,085,382,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,382,821.34/91,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.55

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