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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,305.12, 135,467.28 and 27,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,305.12, 135,467.28 and 27,980.48 is: 41,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,305.12 : 135,467.28 = 27,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,305.12/135,467.28 = 27,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,305.12x = 135,467.28 × 27,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,305.12x = 3,790,439,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,439,518.69/90,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.69

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