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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,992.71, 137,989.58 and 27,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,992.71, 137,989.58 and 27,951.48 is: 41,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,992.71 : 137,989.58 = 27,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,992.71/137,989.58 = 27,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,992.71x = 137,989.58 × 27,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,992.71x = 3,857,012,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,012,845.82/91,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.37

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