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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,368.80, 135,514.32 and 28,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,368.80, 135,514.32 and 28,044.16 is: 42,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,368.80 : 135,514.32 = 28,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,368.80/135,514.32 = 28,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,368.80x = 135,514.32 × 28,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,368.80x = 3,800,385,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,385,272.37/90,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.17

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