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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,226.83, 135,358.92 and 27,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,226.83, 135,358.92 and 27,044.40 is: 40,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,226.83 : 135,358.92 = 27,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,226.83/135,358.92 = 27,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,226.83x = 135,358.92 × 27,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,226.83x = 3,660,700,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,700,099.25/90,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.19

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