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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,995.78, 137,993.68 and 28,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,995.78, 137,993.68 and 28,816.44 is: 43,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,995.78 : 137,993.68 = 28,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,995.78/137,993.68 = 28,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,995.78x = 137,993.68 × 28,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,995.78x = 3,976,486,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,486,600.10/91,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.66

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