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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,999.20, 137,998.80 and 28,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,999.20, 137,998.80 and 28,824.60 is: 43,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,999.20 : 137,998.80 = 28,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,999.20/137,998.80 = 28,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,999.20x = 137,998.80 × 28,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,999.20x = 3,977,760,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,760,210.48/91,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.90

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