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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,488.73, 135,750.78 and 27,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,488.73, 135,750.78 and 27,313.98 is: 40,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,488.73 : 135,750.78 = 27,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,488.73/135,750.78 = 27,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,488.73x = 135,750.78 × 27,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,488.73x = 3,707,894,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,894,089.90/90,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.31

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