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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,470.63, 135,669.48 and 27,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,470.63, 135,669.48 and 27,271.19 is: 40,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,470.63 : 135,669.48 = 27,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,470.63/135,669.48 = 27,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,470.63x = 135,669.48 × 27,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,470.63x = 3,699,868,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,868,166.28/90,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.79

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