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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,332.80, 135,499.20 and 28,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,332.80, 135,499.20 and 28,009.60 is: 42,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,332.80 : 135,499.20 = 28,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,332.80/135,499.20 = 28,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,332.80x = 135,499.20 × 28,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,332.80x = 3,795,278,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,278,392.32/90,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.40

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