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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.83, 137,893.83 and 28,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.83, 137,893.83 and 28,766.43 is: 43,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.83 : 137,893.83 = 28,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.83/137,893.83 = 28,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.83x = 137,893.83 × 28,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.83x = 3,966,713,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,713,208.13/91,978.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.37

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