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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,334.40, 135,501.60 and 28,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,334.40, 135,501.60 and 28,011.20 is: 42,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,334.40 : 135,501.60 = 28,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,334.40/135,501.60 = 28,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,334.40x = 135,501.60 × 28,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,334.40x = 3,795,562,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,562,417.92/90,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,016.80

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