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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,009.30, 135,013.95 and 27,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,009.30, 135,013.95 and 27,679.80 is: 41,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,009.30 : 135,013.95 = 27,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,009.30/135,013.95 = 27,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,009.30x = 135,013.95 × 27,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,009.30x = 3,737,159,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,159,133.21/90,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.70

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