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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,427.80, 135,641.70 and 85,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,427.80, 135,641.70 and 85,819.80 is: 128,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,427.80 : 135,641.70 = 85,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,427.80/135,641.70 = 85,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,427.80x = 135,641.70 × 85,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,427.80x = 11,640,743,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,743,565.66/90,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,729.70

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