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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,071.08, 135,122.94 and 27,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,071.08, 135,122.94 and 27,727 is: 41,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,071.08 : 135,122.94 = 27,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,071.08/135,122.94 = 27,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,071.08x = 135,122.94 × 27,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,071.08x = 3,746,553,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,553,757.38/90,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.52

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