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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,536.37, 135,805.56 and 27,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,536.37, 135,805.56 and 27,357.01 is: 41,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,536.37 : 135,805.56 = 27,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,536.37/135,805.56 = 27,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,536.37x = 135,805.56 × 27,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,536.37x = 3,715,234,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,234,062.98/90,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.82

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