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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,298.10, 135,420.99 and 27,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,298.10, 135,420.99 and 27,115.67 is: 40,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,298.10 : 135,420.99 = 27,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,298.10/135,420.99 = 27,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,298.10x = 135,420.99 × 27,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,298.10x = 3,672,030,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,030,198.81/90,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.64

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