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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,268.26, 135,424.02 and 27,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,268.26, 135,424.02 and 27,938.76 is: 41,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,268.26 : 135,424.02 = 27,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,268.26/135,424.02 = 27,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,268.26x = 135,424.02 × 27,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,268.26x = 3,783,579,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,579,193.02/90,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.83

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