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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,291.44, 135,472.80 and 27,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,291.44, 135,472.80 and 27,966.80 is: 41,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,291.44 : 135,472.80 = 27,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,291.44/135,472.80 = 27,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,291.44x = 135,472.80 × 27,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,291.44x = 3,788,740,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,740,703.04/90,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.24

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