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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,527.32, 135,812.93 and 28,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,527.32, 135,812.93 and 28,197.82 is: 42,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,527.32 : 135,812.93 = 28,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,527.32/135,812.93 = 28,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,527.32x = 135,812.93 × 28,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,527.32x = 3,829,628,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,628,553.81/90,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.57

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