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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,498.15, 135,766.73 and 27,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,498.15, 135,766.73 and 27,312.98 is: 40,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,498.15 : 135,766.73 = 27,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,498.15/135,766.73 = 27,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,498.15x = 135,766.73 × 27,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,498.15x = 3,708,194,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,194,388.85/90,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.36

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