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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,553.88, 135,838.31 and 28,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,553.88, 135,838.31 and 28,224.38 is: 42,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,553.88 : 135,838.31 = 28,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,553.88/135,838.31 = 28,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,553.88x = 135,838.31 × 28,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,553.88x = 3,833,951,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,951,259.68/90,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.90

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