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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,099.75, 135,149.64 and 27,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,099.75, 135,149.64 and 27,770.25 is: 41,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,099.75 : 135,149.64 = 27,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,099.75/135,149.64 = 27,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,099.75x = 135,149.64 × 27,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,099.75x = 3,753,139,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,139,290.21/90,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.38

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