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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,281.96, 135,422.60 and 27,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,281.96, 135,422.60 and 27,101.81 is: 40,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,281.96 : 135,422.60 = 27,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,281.96/135,422.60 = 27,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,281.96x = 135,422.60 × 27,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,281.96x = 3,670,196,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,196,762.28/90,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.61

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