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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,996.40, 137,981.80 and 29,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,996.40, 137,981.80 and 29,673.20 is: 44,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,996.40 : 137,981.80 = 29,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,996.40/137,981.80 = 29,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,996.40x = 137,981.80 × 29,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,996.40x = 4,094,361,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,361,547.76/91,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.67

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