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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,116.56, 135,176.70 and 27,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,116.56, 135,176.70 and 27,787 is: 41,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,116.56 : 135,176.70 = 27,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,116.56/135,176.70 = 27,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,116.56x = 135,176.70 × 27,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,116.56x = 3,756,154,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,154,962.90/90,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.07

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