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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,206.52, 135,272.70 and 27,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,206.52, 135,272.70 and 27,004.32 is: 40,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,206.52 : 135,272.70 = 27,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,206.52/135,272.70 = 27,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,206.52x = 135,272.70 × 27,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,206.52x = 3,652,947,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,947,278.06/90,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.38

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