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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,561.68, 135,849.72 and 28,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,561.68, 135,849.72 and 28,232.72 is: 42,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,561.68 : 135,849.72 = 28,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,561.68/135,849.72 = 28,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,561.68x = 135,849.72 × 28,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,561.68x = 3,835,407,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,407,106.84/90,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.32

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