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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,159.84, 135,246.24 and 27,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,159.84, 135,246.24 and 27,822.24 is: 41,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,159.84 : 135,246.24 = 27,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,159.84/135,246.24 = 27,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,159.84x = 135,246.24 × 27,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,159.84x = 3,762,853,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,853,348.38/90,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.36

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