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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,123.92, 135,102.21 and 42,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,123.92, 135,102.21 and 42,761.27 is: 64,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,123.92 : 135,102.21 = 42,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,123.92/135,102.21 = 42,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,123.92x = 135,102.21 × 42,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,123.92x = 5,777,142,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,142,079.41/90,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.21

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