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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,184.08, 135,293.13 and 27,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,184.08, 135,293.13 and 27,840 is: 41,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,184.08 : 135,293.13 = 27,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,184.08/135,293.13 = 27,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,184.08x = 135,293.13 × 27,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,184.08x = 3,766,560,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,560,739.20/90,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.25

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