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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,321.12, 135,444.60 and 27,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,321.12, 135,444.60 and 27,119.16 is: 40,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,321.12 : 135,444.60 = 27,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,321.12/135,444.60 = 27,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,321.12x = 135,444.60 × 27,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,321.12x = 3,673,143,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,143,778.54/90,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.61

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