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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,406.80, 135,571.32 and 28,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,406.80, 135,571.32 and 28,082.16 is: 42,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,406.80 : 135,571.32 = 28,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,406.80/135,571.32 = 28,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,406.80x = 135,571.32 × 28,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,406.80x = 3,807,135,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,135,499.65/90,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.16

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